Tourise Awards 2025: Tokyo Leads Global Destinations of the Future | Tour Summit Highlights Riyadh

Tourise Awards 2025: Tokyo Leads Global Destinations of the Future | Tour Summit Highlights Riyadh The inaugural Tourise Awards lit up Riyadh during the opening night of the Tour Summit 2025, celebrating global destinations that are shaping the future of tourism. Hosted by the Saudi Arabia Authority, the awards recognized excellence across six standout categories, from culinary and adventure to arts and entertainment. Tokyo, Japan emerged as the biggest winner, taking home three major honors: Best Overall Destination, Best Entertainment Destination, and Best Culinary Destination. Meanwhile, New York took the top spot for arts and culture, and Paris was crowned the Best Shopping Destination. Latin America's Amashiro made history, winning Best Adventure Destination, surpassing the Galapagos Islands and Uganda’s Bwindi Forest. The Tourise Awards focused on destinations that are not only popular today but also innovating for the future of tourism. With a global jury and an open nomination process, the awards have set a new standard for destination excellence, marking the winners as the ones to watch in the evolving tourism landscape.