Stephen Phelan’s captivating article, ‘Hike the Highlands’, was named Consumer Magazine Sustainable Tourism Feature of the Year (Print) at Spain’s Sustainable Media Awards 2024. The piece, published in National Geographic Traveller (UK), captures the essence of sustainable tourism in Spain’s landscapes. 

The awards celebrate the finest travel content produced by UK writers, aligning with Spain’s tourism pillars, and the ceremony was hosted by the Spanish Tourist Office (UK) at The Conduit in Covent Garden, London, on 17 April. 

In ‘Hike the Highlands’, Stephen guides readers through Spain’s terrain and inspires them to adopt sustainable ways of interacting with the natural environment. The feature serves as a beacon of hope, the conservation efforts being made to protect endangered species like Cantabrian bears and wolves.  

To read the online article, click here.   

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