Global Destination Sustainability Awards

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class="overview-component"> <div class="image-container"> <img decoding="async" class="lazyload image" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271557%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201557%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271557%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8763-scaled.jpg" alt=""> </div> <div data-aos-anchor-placement="center-bottom" class="content"> <div class="title"></div> <div class="description"><h3><strong>On 16 October 2024, we handed out this year’s GDS-Awards at the GDS-Forum in Bruges</strong></h3> <p><span data-contrast="auto">GDS-Awards is an annual recognition of excellence in destination leadership, innovation, improvement, and legacy initiatives. In its 9th edition, GDS-Awards recognises outstanding contributions and innovation practices through </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">the ´Leadership Award´ based on GDS-Index ranking, </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">the ´Most Improved Destination Award´ based on year-on-year GDS-Index benchmarking results, </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">the ´Innovation Award´, selected by an independent panel of industry experts,</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">and the ´Impact Award´ in collaboration with <strong><a href="https://www.meet4impact.global/">#MEET4IMPACT</a></strong>, also selected by an </span><span data-contrast="auto">external </span><span data-contrast="auto">panel of industry experts.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The GDS-Awards ceremony brings together the GDS-Movement,</span><span data-contrast="none"> City Destinations Alliance</span><span data-contrast="auto"> (CityDNA) and the host community in an inspiring celebration. It serves as a prestigious platform to honour the remarkable achievements of the winners.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559685":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span><span class="TextRun SCXW39070455 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39070455 BCX0">Apart from being acknowledged during GDS-Awards c</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39070455 BCX0">eremony, winners are</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39070455 BCX0"> featured in the </span></span><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW39070455 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW39070455 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39070455 BCX0">annual </span></span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW39070455 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39070455 BCX0">GDS-Index report, in the GDS-Index results </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39070455 BCX0">media outreach</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39070455 BCX0">, and </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW39070455 BCX0">have the opportunity to</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39070455 BCX0"> present their winning initiatives at the GDS-Movement Feeling the Pulse </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39070455 BCX0">webinar</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39070455 BCX0">.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW39070455 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <h3><strong>The 2024 GDS-Awards Winners</strong></h3> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The winner of the</span><b><span data-contrast="auto"> Innovation Award</span></b><span data-contrast="auto">:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><b><span data-contrast="auto">Copenhagen, Denmark</span></b></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The winner of the</span><b><span data-contrast="auto"> Impact Award</span></b><span data-contrast="auto">, in collaboration with <a href="https://www.meet4impact.global/"><strong>#MEET4IMPACT</strong></a>: </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><b><span data-contrast="auto">Copenhagen, Denmark</span></b><span data-contrast="auto"> </span> <span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The winner of the</span><b><span data-contrast="auto"> Leadership Award</span></b><span data-contrast="auto">: </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><b><span data-contrast="auto">Helsinki, Finland</span></b></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The winner of the</span><b><span data-contrast="auto"> Most Improved Destination Award:</span></b><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":259}"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><b><span data-contrast="auto">Kumamoto, Japan </span></b><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li> </ul> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> <div class="tabs-consulting-div_text"> <div class="sub-container item-tab-content" id="Awards_"> <div data-aos="fade-up" class="items-grid-wrapper"> <div class="award-item" style="background-color: " > <div class="award-image-container"> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27840%27%20height%3D%27840%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20840%20840%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27840%27%20height%3D%27840%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2-1.png" alt="IMPACT AWARD"> </div> <h2> IMPACT AWARD </h2> <p> The new GDS-Movement and #MEET4IMPACT Impact Award acknowledges and celebrates a destination management organisation committed to legacy and impact through business events. It is a collaborative initiative developed by GDS-Movement and #MEET4IMPACT. </p> </div> <div class="award-item" style="background-color: " > <div class="award-image-container"> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27840%27%20height%3D%27840%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20840%20840%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27840%27%20height%3D%27840%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/The-Leadership-Award-emblem-840-1.png" alt="MOST IMPROVED AWARD"> </div> <h2> MOST IMPROVED AWARD </h2> <p> The Most Improved Destination Award goes to the destination that has made the greatest increase in its GDS-Index score from the previous year. This is independent of its ranking. </p> </div> <div class="award-item" style="background-color: " > <div class="award-image-container"> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27840%27%20height%3D%27840%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20840%20840%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27840%27%20height%3D%27840%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1-3.png" alt="INNOVATION AWARD"> </div> <h2> INNOVATION AWARD </h2> <p> The Innovation Award recognises and showcases a destination using innovative solutions to drive sustainability performance. </p> </div> <div class="award-item" style="background-color: " > <div class="award-image-container"> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" 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data-value="awards" class="item">By Awards</li> </ul> <ul class="dropdown" data-type="awards"> <li data-value="" class="item">All awards</li> </ul> <ul class="dropdown" data-type="years"> <li data-value="" class="item">All years</li> </ul> </div> <div class="chip-container"></div> </div> <div class="winner-items-grid-wrapper" data-aos="fade-up" > <div class="winner-item" data-award="IMPACT AWARD" data-year="2024" id="IMPACT AWARD" > <div class="winner-image-container"> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27799%27%20height%3D%27533%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20799%20533%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27799%27%20height%3D%27533%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/54073239394_4976d19d31_c.jpg" alt="LEADERSHIP AWARD"> </div> <div class="current-award-title row"> <div class="col-md-9"> <h2> IMPACT AWARD </h2> </div> <div class="col-md-3 text-right"> <h2> 2024 </h2> </div> </div> <br /> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <a class="text-item" href="https://www.gds.earth/destination/copenhagen/2024/"> Copenhagen, <span style="font-weight:normal"> Denmark </span> </a> <p class="text-item"> </p> <p> 'Copenhagen Legacy Lab' initiative </p> </div> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271220%27%20height%3D%271235%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201220%201235%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271220%27%20height%3D%271235%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/GDSM-Award-Logos-FA-4-04.png" alt="Award certification" /> </div> <br> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <p>The "Copenhagen Legacy Lab” programme, developed to create long-term beneficial impact from visiting congresses and events. The framework is built on extensive research, a Theory of Change, and the European Union Commission’s “Social Impact Measurement”. All research and tools are open source to support a legacy- and impact-driven movement. </p> </div> </div> <br /> </div> <div class="winner-item" data-award="INNOVATION AWARD" data-year="2024" id="INNOVATION AWARD" > <div class="winner-image-container"> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27799%27%20height%3D%27533%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20799%20533%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27799%27%20height%3D%27533%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/54072911991_e2e81ce989_c.jpg" alt="LEADERSHIP AWARD"> </div> <div class="current-award-title row"> <div class="col-md-9"> <h2> INNOVATION AWARD </h2> </div> <div class="col-md-3 text-right"> <h2> 2024 </h2> </div> </div> <br /> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <a class="text-item" href="https://www.gds.earth/destination/copenhagen/2024/"> Copenhagen, <span style="font-weight:normal"> Denmark </span> </a> <p class="text-item"> </p> <p> 'CopenPay' initiative </p> </div> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271220%27%20height%3D%271070%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201220%201070%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271220%27%20height%3D%271070%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/GDSM-Award-Logos-FA-4-01.png" alt="Award certification" /> </div> <br> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <p>The “CopenPay” initiative, designed to influence visitors to act more sustainably by rewarding them for their climate-friendly actions while in Copenhagen. By choosing sustainable transport or collecting rubbish etc., tourists earn rewards like access to complimentary guided museum tours, free kayak rentals, and free vegetarian lunches.</p> </div> </div> <br /> </div> <div class="winner-item" data-award="LEADERSHIP AWARD" data-year="2024" id="LEADERSHIP AWARD" > <div class="winner-image-container"> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27799%27%20height%3D%27533%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20799%20533%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27799%27%20height%3D%27533%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/54073363295_a242eb1510_c.jpg" alt="LEADERSHIP AWARD"> </div> <div class="current-award-title row"> <div class="col-md-9"> <h2> LEADERSHIP AWARD </h2> </div> <div class="col-md-3 text-right"> <h2> 2024 </h2> </div> </div> <br /> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <a class="text-item" href="https://www.gds.earth/destination/finland/2024/"> Helsinki, <span style="font-weight:normal"> Finland </span> </a> <p class="text-item"> </p> <p> City of Helsinki </p> </div> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271221%27%20height%3D%271070%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201221%201070%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271221%27%20height%3D%271070%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/GDSM-Award-Logos-FA-4-03.png" alt="Award certification" /> </div> <br> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <p>The city’s integrated approach to sustainability spans tourism and governance, with projects such as the Urban Climate Leaders in Tourism group, and a comprehensive biodiversity strategy. Helsinki’s clear commitment to achieving carbon neutrality for the destination and net zero for its events by 2040, along with its focus on engaging residents in decision-making processes, sets it apart as a climate action and urban sustainability trailblazer.. </p> </div> </div> <br /> </div> <div class="winner-item" data-award="MOST IMPROVED DESTINATION AWARD" data-year="2024" id="MOST IMPROVED DESTINATION AWARD" > <div class="winner-image-container"> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27799%27%20height%3D%27533%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20799%20533%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27799%27%20height%3D%27533%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/54072911036_d5b9dd5711_c.jpg" alt="LEADERSHIP AWARD"> </div> <div class="current-award-title row"> <div class="col-md-9"> <h2> MOST IMPROVED DESTINATION AWARD </h2> </div> <div class="col-md-3 text-right"> <h2> 2024 </h2> </div> </div> <br /> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <a class="text-item" href="https://www.gds.earth/destination/kumamoto/2024/"> Kumamoto, <span style="font-weight:normal"> Japan </span> </a> <p class="text-item"> </p> <p> <p class="LC20lb MBeuO DKV0Md">Kumamoto International Convention and Tourism Bureau</p> </p> </div> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272500%27%20height%3D%272483%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202500%202483%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272500%27%20height%3D%272483%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/GDSM-Award-Logos-FA-4-02.png" alt="Award certification" /> </div> <br> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <p>Kumamoto International Convention and Tourism Bureau demonstrated remarkable progress driven by its improved ability to set clear sustainability objectives and indicators. The promotion of a circular economy to suppliers and the implementation of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training programme have also significantly contributed to this progress. </p> </div> </div> <br /> </div> <div class="winner-item" data-award="INNOVATION AWARD" data-year="2023" id="INNOVATION AWARD" > <div class="winner-image-container"> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27920%27%20height%3D%27770%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20920%20770%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27920%27%20height%3D%27770%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Innovation-winners-pic.png" alt="LEADERSHIP AWARD"> </div> <div class="current-award-title row"> <div class="col-md-9"> <h2> INNOVATION AWARD </h2> </div> <div class="col-md-3 text-right"> <h2> 2023 </h2> </div> </div> <br /> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <a class="text-item" href="https://www.gds.earth/destination/washingtondc/2023/"> Washington, DC, <span style="font-weight:normal"> United States </span> </a> <p class="text-item"> </p> <p> Destination DC </p> </div> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271220%27%20height%3D%271070%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201220%201070%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271220%27%20height%3D%271070%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/GDSM-Award-Logos-FA-4-01.png" alt="Award certification" /> </div> <br> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <p>The Innovation Award recognises and showcases a destination using innovative solutions to drive sustainability performance. The city of Washington DC, United States of America, represented by Destination DC at Washington DC, wins the 2023 Innovation Award for the "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Business Fellowship".</p> </div> </div> <br /> </div> <div class="winner-item" data-award="IMPACT AWARD" data-year="2023" id="IMPACT AWARD" > <div class="winner-image-container"> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27920%27%20height%3D%27770%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20920%20770%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27920%27%20height%3D%27770%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Impact-winners-pic.png" alt="LEADERSHIP AWARD"> </div> <div class="current-award-title row"> <div class="col-md-9"> <h2> IMPACT AWARD </h2> </div> <div class="col-md-3 text-right"> <h2> 2023 </h2> </div> </div> <br /> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <a class="text-item" href=""> Sydney, <span style="font-weight:normal"> Australia </span> </a> <p class="text-item"> </p> <p> Business Events Sydney (BESydney) </p> </div> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271220%27%20height%3D%271235%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201220%201235%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271220%27%20height%3D%271235%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/GDSM-Award-Logos-FA-4-04.png" alt="Award certification" /> </div> <br> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <p>The new GDS-Movement and #MEET4IMPACT Impact Award acknowledges and celebrates a destination management organisation committed to legacy and impact through business events. It is a collaborative initiative developed by GDS-Movement and #MEET4IMPACT. The city of Sydney, Australia, represented by BESydney (Business Events Sydney), wins the 2023 GDS-Movement and #Meet4Impact Impact Award for the "BESydney Impact Programme".</p> </div> </div> <br /> </div> <div class="winner-item" data-award="LEADERSHIP AWARD" data-year="2023" id="LEADERSHIP AWARD" > <div class="winner-image-container"> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272048%27%20height%3D%271365%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202048%201365%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272048%27%20height%3D%271365%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/GDS-Awards-2023-Gothenburg-winner-photo-source-GDS-Movement.jpg" alt="LEADERSHIP AWARD"> </div> <div class="current-award-title row"> <div class="col-md-9"> <h2> LEADERSHIP AWARD </h2> </div> <div class="col-md-3 text-right"> <h2> 2023 </h2> </div> </div> <br /> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <a class="text-item" href="https://www.gds.earth/destination/gothenburg/2023/"> Gothenburg, <span style="font-weight:normal"> Sweden </span> </a> <p class="text-item"> 92.98% </p> <p> Goteborg & Co </p> </div> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271221%27%20height%3D%271070%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201221%201070%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271221%27%20height%3D%271070%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/GDSM-Award-Logos-FA-4-03.png" alt="Award certification" /> </div> <br> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <p>The Leadership Award goes to the destination scoring the highest on the year's GDS-Index, demonstrating its continual commitment, inspired vision, prompt action, and measurable impacts. The city of Gothenburg, Sweden, represented by Göteborg & Co, wins the 2023 Leadership Award for the seventh time, for the greatest contributions to social, environmental, and economic well-being in a destination.</p> </div> </div> <br /> </div> <div class="winner-item" data-award="MOST IMPROVED DESTINATION AWARD" data-year="2023" id="MOST IMPROVED DESTINATION AWARD" > <div class="winner-image-container"> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27920%27%20height%3D%27770%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20920%20770%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27920%27%20height%3D%27770%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Most-Improved-Destination-winners-pic.png" alt="LEADERSHIP AWARD"> </div> <div class="current-award-title row"> <div class="col-md-9"> <h2> MOST IMPROVED DESTINATION AWARD </h2> </div> <div class="col-md-3 text-right"> <h2> 2023 </h2> </div> </div> <br /> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <a class="text-item" href="https://www.gds.earth/destination/Gothenburg/2022/"> Liverpool, <span style="font-weight:normal"> United Kingdom </span> </a> <p class="text-item"> </p> <p> Liverpool Convention Bureau </p> </div> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272500%27%20height%3D%272483%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202500%202483%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272500%27%20height%3D%272483%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/GDSM-Award-Logos-FA-4-02.png" alt="Award certification" /> </div> <br> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <p>The Most Improved Destination Award goes to the destination that has made the greatest increase in its GDS-Index score from the previous year. This is independent of its ranking. The city of Liverpool, United Kingdom, represented by Liverpool Convention Bureau, wins the 2023 Most Improved Destination Award for the greatest growth in sustainability contributions by a destination.</p> </div> </div> <br /> </div> <div class="winner-item" data-award="INNOVATION AWARD" data-year="2022" id="INNOVATION AWARD" > <div class="winner-image-container"> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271000%27%20height%3D%27667%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201000%20667%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271000%27%20height%3D%27667%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2022-Innovation-Award-Belfast-1.jpg" alt="LEADERSHIP AWARD"> </div> <div class="current-award-title row"> <div class="col-md-9"> <h2> INNOVATION AWARD </h2> </div> <div class="col-md-3 text-right"> <h2> 2022 </h2> </div> </div> <br /> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <a class="text-item" href=""> Belfast, <span style="font-weight:normal"> United Kingdom </span> </a> <p class="text-item"> 84.01% </p> <p> Visit Belfast </p> </div> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271220%27%20height%3D%271070%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201220%201070%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271220%27%20height%3D%271070%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/GDSM-Award-Logos-FA-4-01.png" alt="Award certification" /> </div> <br> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <p></p> </div> </div> <br /> </div> <div class="winner-item" data-award="MOST IMPROVED DESTINATION AWARD" data-year="2022" id="MOST IMPROVED DESTINATION AWARD" > <div class="winner-image-container"> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271000%27%20height%3D%27667%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201000%20667%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271000%27%20height%3D%27667%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2022-Most-Improved-Destination-Bangkok-1.jpg" alt="LEADERSHIP AWARD"> </div> <div class="current-award-title row"> <div class="col-md-9"> <h2> MOST IMPROVED DESTINATION AWARD </h2> </div> <div class="col-md-3 text-right"> <h2> 2022 </h2> </div> </div> <br /> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <a class="text-item" href=""> Bangkok, <span style="font-weight:normal"> Thailand </span> </a> <p class="text-item"> 73.66% </p> <p> Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) </p> </div> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272500%27%20height%3D%272483%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202500%202483%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272500%27%20height%3D%272483%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/GDSM-Award-Logos-FA-4-02.png" alt="Award certification" /> </div> <br> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <p></p> </div> </div> <br /> </div> <div class="winner-item" data-award="LEADERSHIP AWARD" data-year="2021" id="LEADERSHIP AWARD" > <div class="winner-image-container"> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27793%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20793%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27793%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/Winner4-2021.png" alt="LEADERSHIP AWARD"> </div> <div class="current-award-title row"> <div class="col-md-9"> <h2> LEADERSHIP AWARD </h2> </div> <div class="col-md-3 text-right"> <h2> 2021 </h2> </div> </div> <br /> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <a class="text-item" href="https://www.gds.earth/destination/gothenburg/2021/"> Gothenburg, <span style="font-weight:normal"> Sweden </span> </a> <p class="text-item"> 88.95% </p> <p> <b><span data-contrast="auto"> Goteborg & Co</span></b> </p> </div> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271221%27%20height%3D%271070%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201221%201070%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271221%27%20height%3D%271070%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/GDSM-Award-Logos-FA-4-03.png" alt="Award certification" /> </div> <br> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <p> Goteborg & Co</p> </div> </div> <br /> </div> <div class="winner-item" data-award="INNOVATION AWARD" data-year="2021" id="INNOVATION AWARD" > <div class="winner-image-container"> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27793%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20793%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27793%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/Winner3-2021.png" alt="LEADERSHIP AWARD"> </div> <div class="current-award-title row"> <div class="col-md-9"> <h2> INNOVATION AWARD </h2> </div> <div class="col-md-3 text-right"> <h2> 2021 </h2> </div> </div> <br /> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <a class="text-item" href="https://www.gds.earth/destination/copenhagen/2021/"> Copenhagen, <span style="font-weight:normal"> Denmark </span> </a> <p class="text-item"> </p> <p> <b><span data-contrast="auto">Copenhagen Legacy Lab </span></b> </p> </div> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271220%27%20height%3D%271070%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201220%201070%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271220%27%20height%3D%271070%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/GDSM-Award-Logos-FA-4-01.png" alt="Award certification" /> </div> <br> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <p>Copenhagen Legacy Lab </p> </div> </div> <br /> </div> <div class="winner-item" data-award="LEADERSHIP AWARD" data-year="2022" id="LEADERSHIP AWARD" > <div class="winner-image-container"> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271000%27%20height%3D%27667%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201000%20667%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271000%27%20height%3D%27667%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2022-Leadership-Award-Gothenberg-1.jpg" alt="LEADERSHIP AWARD"> </div> <div class="current-award-title row"> <div class="col-md-9"> <h2> LEADERSHIP AWARD </h2> </div> <div class="col-md-3 text-right"> <h2> 2022 </h2> </div> </div> <br /> <div class="current-award-info"> <div> <a class="text-item" href="https://www.gds.earth/destination/gothenburg/2022/"> Gothenburg, <span style="font-weight:normal"> Sweden </span> </a> <p class="text-item"> 92.98% </p> <p> Goteborg & Co </p> </div> <img class="lazyload" decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271221%27%20height%3D%271070%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201221%201070%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271221%27%20height%3D%271070%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-orig-src="https://www.gds.earth/wp-content/uploads/GDSM-Award-Logos-FA-4-03.png" alt="Award certification" /> </div> <br> <div 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