A panel of experts from Travel + Leisure identifies nominees and selects recipients to receive this award on an annual basis. Travel + Leisure's latest issue features this year's recipients and describes the award's purpose:
"The Travel+Leisure Global Vision Awards aim to identify and honor companies, individuals, destinations, and organizations taking strides to develop more sustainable and responsible travel products, practices, and experiences. Not only are they demonstrating thought leadership and creative problem-solving, but they are also taking actionable, quantifiable steps to protect communities and environments around the world. What's more, they are inspiring their industry colleagues and travelers to do their part.”