Videos from 23 countries participate in the online voting competition open from October 1st to 18th
Vienna, October 1st, 2024 – The CIFFT “People’s Choice” Award is back for its seventh edition, celebrating the best tourism video chosen by the global audience. The online competition showcases 66 captivating films from 23 countries and encourages the public to vote for their favorites. Voting is officially open from October 1st to October 18th at www.cifft.com.
The competition, organized by the International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals (CIFFT), showcases innovative productions by tourism brands and creative agencies worldwide, offering a glimpse into the diverse world of tourism marketing. All 66 videos are also competing in the CIFFT Circuit 2024, a global competition that will define the World’s Best Tourism Films of the Year. Over the years, the CIFFT “People’s Choice” Award competition has garnered impressive participation, with over 350,000 votes cast from 150 countries. Past editions have seen productions from Greece (2018), Azerbaijan (2019), Spain (2020), Portugal (2021), Bosnia and Herzegovina (2022), and Portugal again (2023) emerge as winners, securing the public’s top choice position.
“We’re excited about the CIFFT “People’s Choice” Award,” commented Alexander V. Kammel, CIFFT Director. “This award represents an extraordinary opportunity for people to get involved in the tourism industry and take part in honoring the outstanding efforts of filmmakers and tourism entities. We call on everyone to vote”.
Voting is simple. This competition is limited to just one vote per day, per IP address or browser session. The winner will be announced on the CIFFT website and social media on October 18th, immediately after the votes are counted. The public’s top choice will also earn a place at the World Tourism Film Awards gala in Valencia, Spain, to receive their trophy. For more information about the CIFFT “People’s Choice” Award competition and how to vote, please visit www.cifft.com.
About CIFFT
The International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals (CIFFT), an affiliate member of the UN Tourism
(UNWTO), is a globally recognized platform dedicated to promoting excellence in tourism-related
audiovisual content. The CIFFT Circuit aims to celebrate the creativity and effectiveness of tourism
campaigns, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange within the industry. The competition is
endorsed by the European Travel Commission (ETC), Central America Tourism Agency (CATA), Caribbean
Tourism Organization (CTO), Skal International, and counts on the support of the Tourism and Society
Think Tank (TSTT). Find out more at www.cifft.com
Contacts:
Carolina Fontana fontana@cifft.com / Hugo Marcos marcos@cifft.com