2022 was a rollercoaster year for the travel and tourism industry. A year that started with a glimmer of hope and ended for many with record business coming back.

This year also brought out the best in so many members of our sector. Everyone was invited to interact with colleagues working in the sector.

 

Zoom made it possible for anyone to actually get to talk to many of these celebrities in our sector who are most of the time shielded normally sit in the VIP section at events, and most of us are unable to get to. COVID-19 brought a lot of challenges and suffering but going through such times also taught us a lot.

The list is not in order of importance, there is no order. How to make it official?

This is a free initiative by the by World Tourism Network. WTN will never ask for fees, marketing money or contributions. Heroes is open to anyone deserving, regardless of how important your position may be.

Publishers’ personal list of Travel and Tourism Heroes in 2022: