Vienna, June 1, 2026 – The US International Awards has officially announced its 2026 finalists, with the tourism section emerging as one of the competition's strongest categories this year. Across ten tourism-film categories — five in Corporate Videos and five in Online & Social Media — 47 productions from more than 20 countries have been selected, competing for prestigious trophies and valuable points toward the CIFFT Rankings.

The US International Awards, a member of the International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals (CIFFT) since 2003, annually recognizes excellence in corporate videos, online media productions, branded content, and documentaries. Its tourism categories cover the full spectrum of tourism marketing, ranging from Country, Region, and City Promotion to Tourism Products and Tourism Services.

Strong Brands, Global Reach

Among the most prominent brands represented among this year's tourism finalists are Switzerland Tourism, Austria Tourism, Turismo de Portugal, CzechTourism, Visit Sweden, Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency, Turespaña, Moroccan National Tourism Office, Kärnten Werbung, Zell am See-Kaprun Tourismus, Tourism of Porto & North of Portugal, Tourism of Center of Portugal, and Kaunas IN, alongside a wide range of tourism organizations from across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East.

The complete list of finalists is available at www.usinternationalawards.com.

Winners across all categories will be announced online on July 1, 2026. 

All tourism finalists and winners will earn points based on their results, contributing to the CIFFT Rankings — the global leaderboard that determines the World's Best Tourism Films of the Year, recognized annually at the World Tourism Film Awards.