Destination Røros was nominated in the category “Destination Leadership” in the National Geographic World Legacy Awards, along with other much larger destinations like Travel Oregon in the United States and Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark in Ireland.
The award ceremony was held at the world´s largest travel conventiom in Berlin, where 10.000 exhibitors from 187 countries were present. Approximately 100.000 visitors were expected.
Costas Christ, chairman of the National Geographic World Legacy Awards, said, «Sustainable tourism is the foundation for the future of the travel industry, and those destinations and companies that understand this today will be the global leaders of tomorrow.»
We congratulate Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark with winning First Prize!
