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What are the world-class or national awards in the tourism industry?

The World Tourism Council (WTTC) is the leader forum organization of the global tourism industry, the most authoritative non-governmental international organization in the world today, and it is also called the three major tourism organizations in the world together with the United Nations World Tourism Organization and the international social tourism organization. As the only organization representing the world's tourism enterprises, WTTC has a unique influence and opinion on the global tourism industry.

WTTC was founded in 1990, and its headquarters is in London. From the initial idea of tourism CEO at that time to today's Council, WTTC has made great achievements in its development, and has always adhered to its core mission of "raising public awareness of the importance of developing tourism".

Since 2000, the World Tourism Congress, also known as the Global Tourism Summit, has been held in different cities around the world in April or May every year. The main participants include WTTC members, politicians of relevant countries, heads of well-known tourism enterprises in various countries, celebrities in tourism academic circles and world-famous media, and are called "Olympics in tourism".

Since 2003, the "Tomorrow's Tourism" Grand Prix sponsored by the World Tourism Council (WTTC) has become the most influential global tourism sustainable development selection activity. The World Tourism Council is committed to helping promote the sustainable development of tourism and protecting areas vulnerable to cultural and ecological destruction. The World Tourism Council is responsible for hosting and awarding the "Tomorrow's Tourism" annual award every year to recognize the best examples of global tourism and sustainable development of tourism. Awards are divided into four categories: destination management award, environmental protection award, community benefit award and global tourism enterprise award.