Exodus, TUI Care Foundation Win 2026 Responsible Tourism Awards
Six Global Responsible Tourism Awards were announced at the International Centre for Responsible Tourism's Global Summit in London.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Adventure Travel
The International Centre for Responsible Tourism named six winners of its Global Responsible Tourism Awards 2026 at its annual Global Summit in London. The winners were selected from 34 finalists representing 24 countries that had already won regional awards.
Why it matters
The awards recognize projects that address climate adaptation, nature-positive tourism, inclusion, cultural diversity, local economic benefit and regeneration. Their recognition highlights how community- and ecosystem-focused travel models are being evaluated on a global stage.
Winners were chosen from 34 finalists representing 24 countries that had already won regional awards in the selected categories. CAS Trips' educational programme spans 43 destinations, while the broader award structure has operated for two decades.
The players
International Centre for Responsible Tourism
The London-based organization that organizes the Global Responsible Tourism Awards and its annual Global Summit.
Exodus Adventure Travels
A travel company that won the nature-positive tourism award at the 2026 awards.
TUI Care Foundation
The charitable foundation linked to TUI that is associated with the TUI Forest Mallorca project.
The details
Exodus Adventure Travels won the nature-positive tourism award, and the TUI Forest Mallorca project, developed with the Balearic Islands' ministry of agriculture, won the climate adaptation award for restoring ecosystems in the Península de Llevant Natural Park after repeated wildfires. Other winners include Amba Yaalu Kandalama in Sri Lanka, CAS Trips in the Czech Republic, Céu de Montanhas in Brazil, and RuralRevive in Namibia.
Timeline
2019: Collapse of the Córrego do Feijão dam in Brazil, a catalyst for community tourism efforts in Brumadinho.
November 2, 2026: Winners announced at the ICRT Global Summit in London.
Adventure Travel Outlook
The 2026 awards continue a two-decade series of Global Responsible Tourism Awards that have increasingly rewarded community-based and ecosystem-restoring travel. Recognition of projects like TUI Forest Mallorca and RuralRevive reflects that shift in how adventure and responsible tourism are judged internationally.
Travelers seeking responsible trips can look to these award-winning operators and destinations when choosing adventure itineraries. Booking with programs recognized for ecosystem restoration and community benefit can help direct tourism spending toward local economies.
The takeaway
Responsible adventure travel increasingly rewards projects that restore ecosystems and share economic benefits with local communities, so travelers can weigh these criteria when planning trips.
Further reading
Explore more about Adventure Travel and the projects shaping responsible trips worldwide.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Travel Weekly UK.
