Gold wins for Heel Oya Village, Jetwing Vil Uyana and Heritance Kandalama at Indian Subcontinent Responsible Tourism Awards 2025

EVERY year, the International Centre for Responsible Tourism (ICRT) recognises responsible tourism changemakers around the world with regional and global awards.

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The prestigious Responsible Tourism Awards have been a hallmark of global recognition for best practices in responsible tourism and aim to recognise and promote sustainable, ethical, and innovative practices in the tourism sector. The six award categories for 2025 include responsible all-inclusive, adapting to climate change, increasing local sourcing, encouraging peace, understanding and inclusivity, managing waste and delivering nature positive tourism. Innovative homestays, hotels, village communities, tourist boards, tour operators and regenerative agricultural and conservation organisations are among the winners of the Indian Subcontinent Responsible Tourism Awards.

Sri Lanka won three gold awards at the Indian Subcontinent Responsible Tourism presented at the Business and Leisure Travel Mart conference in New Delhi on 13 September. Heel Oya Community Based Tourism Village for All-Inclusive Responsible Tourism Award, Heritance Kandalama, for Climate Adaptation and Resilience Responsible Tourism Award and Jetwing Vil Uyana, for Gold Nature Positive Responsible Tourism Award.