Voting open as Maldives eyes WTA World’s Leading Destination hat-trick

The popular island destination Maldives has been nominated for the third year in a row for World’s Leading Destination – the most prestigious title at the annual World Travel Awards (WTA).

Crowned the World’s Leading Destination in 2020 and 2021, Maldives eyes a potential hat-trick win, as it marks 50 years since the inception of tourism in the country.

Maldives has also been nominated for with several other prestigious titles in the World's category at the upcoming 29th annual WTA.

The nominations:

• World's Leading Destination
• World's Leading Island Destination
• World's Most Romantic Destination
• World's Leading Tourist Board

Voting for the titles closes on October 20.

WTA's World's Leading Destination title is the most distinguished in the annual program, renowned as the most prestigious and comprehensive award in the global travel industry.

In a statement announcing the nominations, Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (Visit Maldives/MMPRC) said Maldives won the World’s Leading Destination 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 Maldivian tourism industry.

“Winning this award a third year in a row, especially during our Golden Jubilee Year of Tourism, would not only fortify our nation’s place as a tourism hotspot, but also as a leader in the global travel trade,” said MMPCR.

MMPRC said winning the title of World’s Leading Destination again this year is something that the Maldivian people can be proud of as a nation, as it will mark the first time the country wins such a prestigious tourism title for three consecutive years.