The Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement) has announced the finalists for the prestigious 2024 GDS-Awards, recognising destinations excelling in regenerative tourism, innovation, and long-lasting positive impact. The awards will be presented on October 16th at the sold-out GDS-Forum & CityDNA Autumn Conference in Bruges, Belgium.
Four categories are highlighted in the awards: Leadership, Innovation, Impact, and Most Improved Destination.
Congratulations to Gdansk!
Gdańsk, Poland, has been nominated for the Most Improved Destination Award, recognising its remarkable progress in sustainable destination management. This award celebrates the destination that has achieved the most significant improvement in the GDS-Index score year-over-year.
Gdańsk’s nomination underscores the city’s growing commitment to sustainability, tourism excellence, and efforts to integrate green practices into its tourism and event management. Competing alongside Kumamoto (Japan), Solihull (UK), Takamatsu (Japan), and Tucson (USA), Gdańsk has solidified its place as a leader in sustainable tourism transformation.
Guy Bigwood, CEO of the GDS-Movement, emphasised that the finalists, including Gdańsk, “showcase the extraordinary power of regeneration through collective action,” inspiring others to follow in their footsteps. Winners will be announced at the highly anticipated awards ceremony in Bruges.
Find out more. GDS-Movement Announces Finalists of the 2024 GDS-Awards.
2024 GDS-Awards Categories
Congratulations to all the finalists
Innovation Award Finalists
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Oslo, Norway
- Toronto, Canada
- Vancouver, Canada
- Victoria, Canada
Impact Award Finalists
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Flanders, Belgium
- Gothenburg, Sweden
Leadership Award Finalists
- Aarhus, Denmark
- Bergen, Norway
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Gothenburg, Sweden
- Helsinki, Finland
Most Improved Destination Award Finalists
- Gdansk, Poland
- Kumamoto, Japan
- Solihull, United Kingdom
- Takamatsu, Japan
- Tucson, United States
Discover more on our website:
- Workshop in Gdansk “Regenerating Polish Destinations: Sustainable Tourism in Action”
- Velo-city 2025: Gdańsk to host the world cycling summit
- Poland’s Sustainable Destination Offer at Responsible Incentive Travel Day 2025
