Maldives has been nominated for the most prestigious title at the 29th Annual World Travel Awards (WTA). The Maldives was nominated for the World's Leading Destination for the third year in a row, along with several other prestigious titles in WTA's World's category.
The Maldives successfully secured the title of the World's Leading Destination in 2020 and 2021, making it a potential hat-trick win as the country marks 50 years since the inception of tourism. The voting for the titles closes on October 20.
World's Leading Destination title is the most distinguished in the annual programme, which itself is renowned as the most prestigious and comprehensive award in the global travel industry. The Maldives won the title the past two years, despite the difficulties posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic, through the sheer will, hard work, and dedication of the tourism industry. Winning the award a third year in a row, especially during the Golden Jubilee Year of Tourism, would not only fortify the nation’s place as a tourism hotspot but also as a leader in the global travel trade. The Maldives potentially winning the title of World’s Leading Destination again this year would make it the first time the country may win such a prestigious tourism title for three consecutive years.
The Maldives has been nominated for three distinguished titles in the World's category, which are World's Leading Destination, World's Leading Island Destination, and World's Most Romantic Destination. In addition, the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has been nominated for the title of the World's Leading Tourist Board.