The Maldives has won World’s Leading Green Destination 2025 for the second consecutive year at World Travel Awards 2025, an honour that highlights the nation’s commitment to sustainability, environmental stewardship, and community-driven conservation. Winning this award underscores the Maldives’ reputation as not only a leading holiday destination but also as a champion of responsible tourism.
Winning this award underscores the Maldives’ evolving reputation, not only as one of the world’s most desirable holiday destinations, but also as a global leader in sustainable travel. Across the archipelago, resorts, local communities, and tourism stakeholders have embraced eco-conscious practices, ranging from marine conservation and coral reef restoration programmes to renewable energy initiatives, waste management solutions, and reductions in single-use plastics. These collective efforts highlight a holistic approach to sustainability that extends beyond luxury, placing environmental responsibility at the heart of the Maldivian tourism experience.
The World Travel Awards, established in 1993, are widely recognised as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence. The awards celebrate outstanding achievements across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry, earning worldwide attention and support.
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