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2025

Global Tourism Excellence

Awards

Introduction to the Global Tourism Excellence Awards

At GTE Awards, we celebrate the most loved experiences in global tourism — based entirely on verified guest reviews. Our mission is simple: to recognize excellence in travel through the voice of the traveler, not industry politics.

The journey begins here.

How the GTE Awards Are Decided

EACH YEAR, WE EVALUATE THOUSANDS OF TRAVEL BUSINESSES USING REAL REVIEWS FROM PLATFORMS LIKE TRIPADVISOR AND GOOGLE. THERE ARE NO VOTES, NO APPLICATIONS — ONLY THE VOICE OF THE TRAVELER.

Star Rating Quality Number of Reviews Consistency Over Time Country-Specific Rankings

Previous Nominees

TOURISM AWARD CATEGORIES

Tours & Activities

The Europe Tourism Awards

Tours & Activities

The Africa Tourism Awards

Tours & Activities

The Americas Tourism Awards

Tours & Activities

The Asia Tourism Awards

Tours & Activities

The Oceania Tourism Awards

Experiences

The Spa/Wellness Awards

Accommodations

The Hotel/B&B Awards

Experiences

The Unique Experience Awards

Special Awards

The Rising Star Awards

Experiences

Most Sustainable Experience Awards

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