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The World’s Best Tourism Films of the year awarded in Valencia

Among the winners were 26 outstanding tourism films from 14 countries: Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Japan, Lithuania, Portugal, Qatar, Slovenia, Spain, and Uganda.

VALENCIA – The 34th Annual World Tourism Film Awards brought together tourism and audiovisual figureheads to Valencia (Spain) to receive the prestigious titles of the World’s Best Tourism Films of the year.

During the ceremony held on November 24th at the Caixa Forum, located in the City of Arts & Sciences complex, were recognized the best tourism films across the categories Tourism Destination Cities, Regions, Countries, Tourism Products, Tourism Services, and the winner of the CIFFT “People’s Choice” Award 2022.

Among the winners were 26 outstanding tourism films from 14 countries: Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Japan, Lithuania, Portugal, Qatar, Slovenia, Spain, and Uganda.

The event celebrated not only the quality of films considered the best in the world but also the professionals and organizations behind each project. Representatives of tourism organizations, production companies, creative agencies, as well diplomatic corps participated in the gala.

This was the second time that Valencia received the World Tourism Film Awards, the first as an in-person event, reinforcing the city's position as a leading tourism destination. In 2022, it was also named the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2022 and the World Design Capital for 2022.

For Emiliano García Domene, Councilor for Tourism and Internationalization of the Valencia City Council, “We are pleased to welcome the World Tourism Film Awards to València in the first year that they are held outside the city of Vienna. We are aware of the power that audiovisual content has in tourism promotion and its ability to excite and arouse interest in a territory. For this reason, at Visit València, we are betting on an increasingly digital, dynamic, and creative promotion in which audiovisual content takes on greater prominence.

Through audiovisual promotion, we project that València is a dynamic city that combines a rich artistic heritage, architecture, gastronomy, and cultural traditions. As you know, this year, we are World Design Capital, but we are also the European Capital of Smart Tourism. Valencia has always shown its potential, and now it is in the spotlight as a world reference in tourism innovation and sustainability. It is a challenge for us to transmit these values and make them reach potential tourists.”

The World Tourism Film Awards aim to recognize and award creative excellence in tourism communication. Its results come from the CIFFT Circuit, a year-long worldwide competition for tourism films and campaigns, with member festivals in New York, Los Angeles, Cannes,
Vienna, Croatia, Tortosa, Amorgos, Ourém, Cape Town, Yoron Island, and Veliko Gradiste.

“We are delighted to be in Valencia to award the World's Best Tourism Films of the year, celebrating them with the tourism players and the creative professionals who are raising the bar in Tourism Promotion worldwide and the festival directors of the CIFFT Circuit.”, said Alexander V. Kammel, CIFFT Director.

The night’s winners were also congratulated by Mrs. Mariana Oleskiv, President of the State Agency for Tourism Development of Ukraine, who opened the ceremony with a video message that also addressed the importance of peace for tourism.

The event program included a Welcome Reception at the Palacio de La Exposición and a City Tour where the participants had the opportunity to visit the main spots of Valencia and have a gastronomic experience.

The 34th Annual World Tourism Film Awards was organized by the International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals and Visit Valencia, with the support of the Fundación La Caixa, Valencia Tourism, Region of Valencia, Hotel Primus Valencia, Vam, and the CIFFT endorsers, including the World Tourism Organization, European Travel Commission and the Tourism and Society Think Tank, among others.

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