Award Categories 2025

Inspire Global media Awards

The Inspire Global Media Awards celebrate and encourage sustainable, positive impact tourism storytelling, across all forms of media distribution. Now in it’s third year, the Awards stand out in their clear aspiration to drive positive impact.

The Awards reward the storytellers that strike a good balance between providing their audience with a wider understanding of tourism as a vital contributor in creating socio-cultural, ennvironmental and economic benefits while painting a colourful and inspiring picture of the destination or experience discussed.

The Awards cover 12 categories in three main headings – CONSUMER, TRADE and RECOGNITION, with opportunities for individuals, and organisations. The consumer and trade headings are split into 9 categories – Newspaper, Magazine, Online, Blog Story, Broadcast Vlog/Podcast, Broadcast TV, Travel Book, Photo, and Trade publication. 3 Recognition Awards complete the set.

FINALISTS 2025

Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online)

Patrick Barkham

My mission? A two-day voyage along the Norfolk coast to deliver potatoes for a chip shop

The Guardian

One man is trying to revive zero-carbon cargo routes by sailing produce along England’s eastern seaboard – and taking paying passengers along for the thrilling ride…

EMMA GIBBS

On the whiskey trail: a weekend of wee drams in Moray Speyside, Scotland

The Guardian

The region between the Cairngorms and the Moray Firth is rightly famous for its whisky, but that is just one of its many charms…

QUEENIE Shaikh

The Regency spa town that's the little-known Calcutta of England

The i Paper

Cheltenham is known for many things – as a grand Regency spa town, the home of the Gold Cup and a busy calendar of literary and food festivals, plus perhaps GCHQ… but less so its history as the “Calcutta of the Cotswolds”. As I checked into the 18th-century Hotel Du Vin in the town’s Montpellier district, I was surprised to see parallels with West Bengal’s capital…

ailsa sheldon

More than a Highland fling: making wedding rings on a romantic Scottish holiday

The Guardian

A beautifully decorated bothy amid ancient pinewoods in the Caledonian Forest is the setting for a relaxing creative break…

ailsa sheldon

A 'magical' trip with Wild Roots Guiding

The Herald Scotland

Ailsa Sheldon finds trekking through the mountains of the Cairngorms in the footsteps of Nan Shepherd and under the expert guidance of Wild Roots to be an unforgettable and truly immersive experience…

Mark Stratton

Learning the science of whisky on a Hebridean cruise

The Telegraph

A cruise around the beautiful islands of the Inner Hebrides reveals the secret of great whisky-making…

Europe

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - Europe

Carolyn boyd

‘Defend the product!’ How the French keep their artisan food culture alive

The Guardian

Medieval-style producer guilds, a glut of festivals and strict controls on quality and origin all combine to make sure that traditional gastronomie is honoured and protected…

richard collett

My epic 30-hour rail journey through Turkey

The Times

I woke up somewhere beyond Cappadocia, as bleary-eyed passengers poured the first cay (Turkish tea) of the day and snow melted on the Euphrates. Approximately 15 hours into my journey on the Eastern Express (Dogu Ekspresi), my aching back regretted my budget-conscious decision to forgo a sleeper cabin in favour of a humble reclining chair…

megan eaves

The adventure holiday in Italy tracking wolves and endangered bears – just 90 minutes outside of Rome

The Independent

“Oh my god. It’s a bear, I’m almost sure of it,” whispers wildlife guide Andrea De Angelis, handing me his thermal monocular and pointing to a spot on the adjacent hillside. The morning is ice cold and dawn still blankets the lumbering central Apennine mountains, which are a muted winter brown. We have set up on a treeless hillside a few miles from a farm; somewhere far away, cows are lowing in the lightening air. I pull off a glove and put the monocular up to my eye, scanning across the valley…

eddi fiegel

On the waterfront in Helsinki – a zen regeneration game

The Guardian

The world’s most sustainable travel destination is giving its harbour a facelift with an eco-friendly hotel that whispers cool Scandi minimalism while reconnecting guests with nature..

Richard Franks

I visit this part of Ireland every year. You'll love its pubs, walks and coast

The i Paper

Halfway through the ride I considered throwing in the towel I’d wished I’d packed. Yanking my soggy sleeve from under my waterproof to wipe my brow, and tired of having to squint through the persistent showers, this was a thought that came in waves – just like the sideways rain that pelted my face. Well, it was Ireland, in February…

emma gibbs

The Cotswolds of France that Parisians love – and Britons don't know about

The i Paper

Pretty villages, antique shops and markets await in this bucolic region that you can reach without stepping on a flight…

chris leadbeater

This Baltic enigma is exorcising its demons through food, art and culture

The Telegraph

Scarred by decades of oppression, the Baltic nation is forging a brighter future…

Mike MacEacheran

An eco-friendly stay at ‘the quietest ski village in Austria’

The Guardian

In the hamlet of Fontanella in the Grosses Walsertal valley, ‘leave-no-trace’ pop-up chalets offer an alternative for skiers looking for a back-to-nature stay in the Alps…

teresa machan

‘It’s like stepping back in time’: an eco-tour across the wilds of Albania

The Guardian

With glorious national parks and a traditional way of life, the Balkan country shows how green travel can benefit locals and visitors alike…

mary Novakovich

‘Slow travel at its most joyous’: our three-week road trip to Croatia

The Guardian

Rather than bomb down motorways for marathon stretches, the idea was to see new things along the way, such as the great lakes of Germany and a Renaissance town in Italy…

kevin rushby

Baltic beauty: exploring Estonia’s northern coast

The Guardian

Sunny beaches, summer cabins and mossy marshes surrounded by flowers recall the childhood idyll of Tove Jansson’s The Summer Book, set in the Gulf of Finland…

Ailsa sheldon

The secret Scandinavian islands that are now easier than ever to visit

The Times

Come to the Koster Islands for amazing food and laid-back cycling — and a striking new place to stay…

emma thomson

This is Europe’s most wildly beautiful road trip

The Times

Norway’s Vesteralen archipelago, 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle, has spectacular landscapes, whales and lovely hamlets that most tourists miss…

jessica vincent

A greener Spanish city break: electric boats, birds and rice fields in Valencia

The Guardian

Traffic-free central squares, a huge urban park and a protected nature reserve reachable by bike all add up to make Valencia this year’s European Green Capital…

Africa & Indian Ocean

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - Africa & Indian Ocean

richard collett

The North African country to visit now – before it becomes the next Morocco

The Times

Thrilling kasbahs, untouched Roman ruins and easy access to Saharan dunes – Algeria, just three hours from the UK, is opening up thanks to relaxed visa rules….

yvette cook

Meet the women blazing a trail through the majestic mountains of Morocco

The Independent

One year after a devastating earthquake hit the country, Yvette Cook travels deep into the majestic High Atlas mountains to meet the women who are transforming their communities…

james draven

Animal Magic in the Congo

The Metro

A once-in-a-lifetime trek through the Republic of Congo’s rainforest leads to an unforgettable encounter with one of our closest relatives – and a face full of bees…

lauren jarvis

Join the Queens of the Kruger

The Metro

I spent 24 hours with the world’s first all female anti-poaching unit…

sarah marshall

This emerging winter sun destination has beachfront rooms for £12 a night

The Telegraph

Like most of West Africa, English-speaking Sierra Leone is a gaping hole on the holiday map – but a new tourism strategy could change that…

Nigel Tisdall

Slowly does it on Rodrigues

The Financial Times

With its giant tortoises and flying foxes, the far-flung island outpost of Mauritius remains a blissfully peaceful escape…

Asia, Australasia & Oceania

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - Asia, Australasia & Oceania

ash Bhardwaj

The journey that made sense of my childhood trauma

The i Paper

Most travel advertising is focused on the pursuit of pleasure and relaxation. There’s nothing wrong with that – hedonism is a perfectly good motivation for a holiday – but there are many other reasons to travel. Some of them have changed my life.

Kirsten Henton

The epic, overlooked hiking destination with hardly any tourists

The i Paper

The ‘Yosemite of Pakistan’ receives just 1 per cent of the trekkers who queue up to reach the peaks of Nepal – yet the experience is even more immersive…

sarah marshall

The Australian cruise that sends you 40,000 years back in time

The Telegraph

New cruises to the Kimberley in Australia can only operate with permission from its indigenous people

rob mcfarland

Wow, Palau

The Sunday Telegraph Australia

Rob MacFarland embraces a stunning archipelago in the Western Pacific that’s a leader in sustainable tourism…

rashmi narayan

This is India’s most atmospheric region (and it’s off the tourist trail)

The Times

Spectacular scenery, epic mountain hikes and bike rides through the Himalayan valleys are are all now possible with a stay at a new guesthouse in jaw-dropping Ladakh…

leyla rose

Why lesser-visited Lombok is the perfect alternative to Bali

The Times

The island has the same beautiful beaches, temples and jungle waterfalls, but no crowds — they’re missing out, says our writer who grew up there…

North America

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - North America

bella falk

My week on the river that built America

The Telegraph

A new cruise delivers a different take on the Mississippi, from confederate history to spine-tingling gospel…

Stuart Forster

A look at what’s new in Cincinnati, Ohio

CityAM

How to spend 24 hours in one of the most underatted cities in the US…

richard franks

Best California road trips routes

The Standard

From Sonoma to Sacramento, cruise across the Golden State on a tailormade tour that is sustainable too…

Katja Gaskell

Miles of meals in Louisiana: Inside the 'Gas Station Eats' Deep South road trip, which 'celebrates great meals served in simple roadside service stations'

Mail on Sunday

Most states in the US are defined by a landmark, such as the Statue of Liberty in New York or Arizona’s Grand Canyon. But Louisiana’s personality revolves around food, so the one thing you must pack when visiting is a hearty appetite…

rashmi narayan

Move over New Orleans, Lake Charles is our new favourite destination for Mardi Gras

The Independent

It may not have the French architectural charm of Nola, but Lake Charles’s vibrant celebrations have a certain je ne sais quoi…

Latin America & The Caribbean

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - Latin America & The Caribbean

steph dyson

Forget crowded Machu Picchu – head to these under-explored sites instead

The Telegraph

Visit Peru’s spectacular remnants of the ancient world, often in remote locations far from civilisation…

imogen lepere

Off the beaten track in Oaxaca

The Standard

From mountains to mangroves, Oaxaca in southern Mexico has all the ingredients for a local community-led trip that’s the perfect antidote to influencer-saturated Tulum…

sarah marshall

How women are turning Colombia’s fortunes around

The Telegraph

Once riddled with drug cartels and guerrilla activity, the country was often viewed as off limits, but the destination has become much safer…

Jane Dunford

Eight months off school, but we all learned so much: a family sabbatical in South America

The Guardian

Travelling around Chile, Argentina and Peru – with a focus on Indigenous tourism – is a transformative adventure…

kevin rushby

The alternative Machu Picchu: a hike to find the ‘real’ lost world of the Incas

The Guardian

At the start of a 3,000-mile journey down the Amazon, our writer witnesses the benefits of community tourism projects on a less crowded option to the Inca Trail…

kevin rushby

The lost temples of Lake Titicaca: exploring the less developed Bolivian shore

The Guardian

On the second leg of his Amazon adventure, our writer looks at how tourism is supporting locals in an area of remote beauty and rich cultural heritage…

Richard Franks

Birmingham: the Peaky Blinders-inspired UK break you’d never think of

National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Multicultural, industrious and home to the real life Peaky Blinders, the West Midlands’ capital flaunts its heritage with style….

emma gibbs

On the whiskey trail

Britain Magazine

Home to more distilleries than any other part of Scotland, Speyside provides the perfect opportunity to learn more about this distinctive Scottish spirit, and the landscape and history that have shaped it…

Jane Knight

Exploring the Gastronomic Wonders of Woolsery’

British Travel Journal

When you arrive in the little village of Woolsery, population 1,100, you wonder if you’ve reached the right place…

Caroline Mills

A Grand Tour of Scotland: Scotland’s UNESCO Trail

Camping & Caravanning

Connecting UNESCO sites around Scotland showcases the best of the country on a motorhome road trip, as Caroline Mills found out while staying at a selection of Scottish Club Sites…

Estella Shardlow

The vision behind Woolsery

The Spectator

What happens when a Silicon Valley tycoon decides to revive a down-on-its-luck English village?…

Antonia Windsor

Small Island, Big Flavours

High Life

For an island that’s just 46 square metres, Jersey has one heck of a culinary identity, with small batch suppliers and artisans flourishing alongside its famous potatoes…

Europe

Finalist - Consumer Magazine Feature of the Year (print/online) - Europe

Carolyn Boyd

In France's highlands, the flowers are tasty and the cheese is stretchy

National Geographic Traveller (UK)

In the heart of France’s Massif Central, from the slopes of the Cantal mountains to the pastures of the Aubrac plateau, the volcanic soil has given rise to a breathtaking floral landscape — fertile ground for culinary traditions, gastronomic creativity and some of the country’s finest cheeses…

Eddi Fiegel

Fishing for red prawns off the coast of the Costa Brava

National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Take a boat ride with fishermen along the Costa Brava coast to learn about prized gambas rojas, the sweet red prawns found in Catalan dishes like paella and fideuà as well as on the menu of Michelin-starred restaurants nationwide…

Katja Gaskell

The story behind the world-travelling stonemasons of Samoëns

National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Stonemasons from the village of Samoëns were once known across the world. Today, only two remain — but their legacy is writ large across local streets and beyond…

Kirsten Henton

Under Aphrodites Spell

JRNY Travel Magazine

Ancient Gods and Goddesses still rule Cyprus, where traditions inspire innovation alongside and appreciation for simple, slow living at its best…

Adam Jacot de Boinod

Where the Middle East meets the Mediterranean

British Muslim Magazine

This Mediterranean island is a veritable melting pot of cultures having been ruled in turn by Ottomans, Venetians, the British and the Greeks. It’s now bisected by a partition between Greek and Turkish areas; the latter being home to the majority of Muslims on the island…

Diana Jarvis

Landscape of Change

JRNY Travel Magazine

The coastal provinces of Groningen and Friesland are the perfect destinations for exploring The Netherlands at a slower and more conscientious pace. And to get to know the local people and wildlife continuing to shape them…

Nellie Khossousi

Bellevillle Defying Sterotypes as Paris' most misunderstood neighbourhood’

Voyagers Voice

It’s an invitation to see Paris through the eyes of its residents…

Sian Meades-Williams

Khachapuri is everything to us

Wizz Air in-flight magazine

In Kutaisi, Khachapuri is much more than just cheese bread – it’s part of the Geotgian national identity…

Jessica Reid

How community tourism is changing the face of travel in Albania

Wanderlust

Change is afoot as Albania comes to terms with its new found popularity. But can community-based tourism save its wildlife, towns, and shores from the masses?…

Martin Symington

Shadows of Al-Andalus

Wanderlust

Slow travel has never ben so fast! Join a train journey across Andalucia, where high-speed rail lines linking the region’s great sights reveal how the legacy of Islamic-era Spain lives on…

Africa & Indian Ocean

Finalist - Consumer Magazine Feature of the Year (print/online) - Africa & Indian Ocean

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The North African country to visit now – before it becomes the next Morocco

The Times

mong the faded Ottoman palaces, domed mosques and crumbling architecture of the Kasbah, which sweeps down towards the Bay of Algiers and the Mediterranean Sea, the smell of baking baguettes mingled with sweet mint tea. As I roamed its tight turns and steep passageways lined with fortress-like houses, its complexity rendered my mobile maps useless.

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Asia, Australasia & Oceania

Finalist - Consumer Magazine Feature of the Year (print/online) - Asia, Australasia & Oceania

ash Bhardwaj

The journey that made sense of my childhood trauma

The i Paper

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North America

Finalist - Consumer Magazine Feature of the Year (print/online) - North America

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Where the mountains meet the sea

JRNY Magazine

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Latin America & The Caribbean

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Global

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - UK & Euope

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Europe

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Africa & Indian Ocean

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The North African country to visit now – before it becomes the next Morocco

The Times

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Asia, Australasia & Oceania

Finalist - Consumer Magazine Feature of the Year (print/online) - Asia, Australasia & Oceania

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The journey that made sense of my childhood trauma

The i Paper

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North America

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Latin America & The Caribbean

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Global

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SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED - FINALISTS LOADING...

HOW TO ENTER

Review entry criteria HERE.
Download submission form either as Word document OR Google Doc.
Complete the form (list all categories you are entering on one form).
Email completed form to info (at) inspireglobal (dot) travel – by 11pm (GMT) Monday, 27 January 2025.

entry process and terms & conditions

Purpose and judging criteria

We believe positive impact tourism is to create socio-cultural, environmental and economic benefits through tourism, that enrich the lives of both visitors and the host communities.

The Awards reward the storytellers that strike a good balance between providing their audience with a wider understanding of positive impact tourism, while painting a colourful and inspiring picture of the destination or experience discussed.
Judges will be looking for 3 main components –
- INSPIRE – does it inspire in a way that makes you want to experience or go there?
- INFORM – does it provide you with knowledge and/or information to enquire about or book a similar experience?
- IMPACT – is there a genuine sense that the submission promotes positive impact tourism?

Entry criteria

There is no cost for entering the Inspire Global Media Awards 2025,
Entrants will be asked to confirm they can attend the Awards ceremony in London on 1 April 2025 if they achieve finalist status,
You may enter in multiple categories, but a maximum of two submissions will be permitted per sub- category,
We will accept up to 3 submissions in the broadcast (television) category,
All submissions must have a PDF, non-paywall weblink and/or social media handle,
All submissions must be published between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024, EXCEPT for Travel Book Writer, which is valid for published books between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2024,
All entries must be submitted via the submission form, which can be downloaded HERE (please note you can submit multiple entries on one form, however if easier, we will also accept a separate form for each entry), by 11pm (GMT) on Monday, 27 January 2025,
In the event that an entry is inaccurate or incomplete, does not comply with these conditions for entry or is deemed, at the sole discretion of Inspire Global, ineligible for any other reason, then the relevant entry will be disqualified.

Judging and shortlist terms

Inspire Global shall consider each entry on its merits and on the basis solely of the information provided in the relevant entry,
Inspire Global will shortlist the entries to go through to a final judging phase. The winners will be decided by Inspire Global’s appointed Judges; who are a diverse group of authors, travel editors, tour operators, and positive impact and sustainability experts,
You will be informed whether your entry has been shortlisted in February 2025 via email,
Shortlisted entries will be required to supply images and other information to Inspire Global to be used for display in Inspire Global’s marketing materials leading up to the Awards and during the week of the event. Entrants authorise Inspire Global to publicly display all and any such images and information provided for this purpose,
The winners will be announced at the Media Awards ceremony on 1 April 2025.
Inspire Global’s decisions relating to shortlisting and granting of Awards in the course of judging is final and will not enter into any correspondence or discussion with any entrants on any subject nor will Inspire Global accept any submissions, representations or appeals with regard to such decisions,
Inspire Global reserves the right to:
- Disqualify entries that do not comply with these Terms & Conditions or for any other reason,
- Move an entry to another category without notice, if Inspire Global feels it would be better suited to the relevant category,
- Remove an Award category,
- Disqualify any entry that is a product of two or more companies that does not have the agreement of all parties.

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Award Categories 2025

Inspire Global media Awards

FINALISTS 2025

Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online)

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Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - United Kingdom

Patrick Barkham

My mission? A two-day voyage along the Norfolk coast to deliver potatoes for a chip shop

The Guardian

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - United Kingdom

EMMA GIBBS

On the whiskey trail: a weekend of wee drams in Moray Speyside, Scotland

The Guardian

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - United Kingdom

QUEENIE Shaikh

The Regency spa town that's the little-known Calcutta of England

The i Paper

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - United Kingdom

ailsa sheldon

More than a Highland fling: making wedding rings on a romantic Scottish holiday

The Guardian

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - United Kingdom

ailsa sheldon

A 'magical' trip with Wild Roots Guiding

The Herald Scotland

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - United Kingdom

Mark Stratton

Learning the science of whisky on a Hebridean cruise

The Telegraph

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - Europe

Carolyn boyd

‘Defend the product!’ How the French keep their artisan food culture alive

The Guardian

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - Europe

richard collett

My epic 30-hour rail journey through Turkey

The Times

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - Europe

megan eaves

The adventure holiday in Italy tracking wolves and endangered bears – just 90 minutes outside of Rome

The Independent

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - Europe

eddi fiegel

On the waterfront in Helsinki – a zen regeneration game

The Guardian

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - Europe

Richard Franks

I visit this part of Ireland every year. You'll love its pubs, walks and coast

The i Paper

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - Europe

emma gibbs

The Cotswolds of France that Parisians love – and Britons don't know about

The i Paper

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - Europe

chris leadbeater

This Baltic enigma is exorcising its demons through food, art and culture

The Telegraph

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - Europe

Mike MacEacheran

An eco-friendly stay at ‘the quietest ski village in Austria’

The Guardian

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - Europe

teresa machan

‘It’s like stepping back in time’: an eco-tour across the wilds of Albania

The Guardian

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - Europe

mary Novakovich

‘Slow travel at its most joyous’: our three-week road trip to Croatia

The Guardian

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - Europe

kevin rushby

Baltic beauty: exploring Estonia’s northern coast

The Guardian

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - Europe

Ailsa sheldon

The secret Scandinavian islands that are now easier than ever to visit

The Times

Finalist - Consumer Newspaper Feature of the Year (print/online) - Europe

emma thomson

This is Europe’s most wildly beautiful road trip