The awards attracted entries from almost every county in Ireland with winners chosen by a panel of industry experts chaired by Professor Harold Goodwin.
Justin Francis tells us why it gets harder to judge the awards each year, and insists that "the customer benefit of responsible tourism should not be overlooked"
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) announce that the Sustainable Tourism Destination Standard for Indonesia has achieved ‘GSTC-Recognized’ status.
IRTA is India’s first and only responsible tourism awards. Starting this year, it hopes to recognise and applaud champions of ethical travel across the country.
With 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded globally, 2024 marked the recovery of international tourism from the worst crisis in the sector’s history.
