London, 2 April 2024 - The Spanish Tourist Office (UK) has confirmed the shortlist for Spain's Sustainable Media Awards 2024.

The awards will be held at The Conduit (6 Langley St, London WC 2H 9JA) in Covent Garden on Wednesday 17 April 2024, following Spain's Sustainability Day which features important discussion and debate on key issues relating to the travel industry and sustainability.

The awards will celebrate the best travel content about Spain by UK writers showcasing themes which correspond to Spain's sustainable tourism pillars such as seasonal or geographic diversification, forming a connection with local people and cultures, visiting lesser visited areas and taking part in low-impact activities such as cycling and walking, as well a travelling by train and other forms of public transport.

The judges of Spain's Sustainable Awards are:

• Carol Rose, Senior Sustainability Manager at ABTA
• Thomas Power, CEO of Pura Aventura
• Richard Hammond, Founder of Green Traveller
• Zina Bencheikh, Managing Director of Intrepid Travel
• Manuel Butler, Director of The Spanish Tourist Office in the UK.

The shortlists for each category in Spain's Sustainable Media Awards 2024 are as follows:

Consumer National Newspaper Sustainable Tourism Feature of the Year (print) 

Annie Bennett – The Spanish region of Asturias has it all (and just got easier to reach) (The Telegraph)

Chris Haslam - I made the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela by rail. This is why (The Times)

Marti Buckley - Hidden Spain: Tiny wine regions (Decanter)

Sarah Gordon - The exhilarating road trip around Spain's most underrated region (The Times)

Consumer Magazine Sustainable Tourism Feature of the Year (print) 

Eddi Fiegel - Written in Stone (Wanderlust)

Ross Clarke - Myths, monoliths and markets: JRNY Magazine (JRNY Magazine)

Ross Clarke - A cup of Canary: P&O Moments magazine (P&O Moments Magazine)

Stephen Phelan - Hike the Highlands (National Geographic Traveller) 

Trade Tourism Feature of the Year (Print/Online)

Charlotte Cullinan - How an Iberostar Majorca fam showcased the impact of sustainability (TTG)

Robin Murray - An e-bike tour shows the Spanish city's less-visited natural side, finds Robin Murray (Travel Weekly)

Online Consumer Sustainable Tourism Feature of the Year

Emma-Louise Pritchard - I chose a 33-hour ferry over a 2-hour flight to Spain for a slow trip all about nature (Country Living)

Helen Ochyra - There is a secret side to Tenerife that most visitors are blissfully unaware of (The Telegraph)

Isabella Noble - How Spanish islands like Ibiza and Mallorca aim to become a model of sustainable tourism (Lonely Planet)

Meera Dattani - What a slow trip to northern Spain really looks like (Wanderlust)

Content from a Content Creator

Danielle Leigh - Teruel, Spain – Discovering The Forgotten Kingdom Of Aragon (Travelling Jezebel)

Joanna Nemes - Everything You Need to Know About Visiting the Cordoba Patio Festival – Fiesta de Los Patios (Andalucia in My Pocket)

Naomi Spaan - Electric Road Trip Basque Country (Probe Around the Globe)

Simon Parker - The Guide to Cycling in Mallorca: Exploring Beaches, Coves, and Mountains | Times Travel (Times YouTube)

Manuel Butler, director of the Spanish Tourist Office says:

“Following the success of the inaugural Sustainability Awards last year, we are delighted to welcome back UK media to celebrate this year's impressive entries showcasing important sustainability initiatives in Spain. Sustainable travel is at the heart of our strategy here at the Spanish Tourist Office and we are impressed by the level and quality of the submissions addressing key responsible tourism topics”.

The awards ceremony will also feature one special award, presented by Wanderlust Magazine.

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To register your interest in the awards, please email spain@wearelotus.co.uk. Note, invites will be sent to everyone on the shortlist. 

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