It is the second year that Vietnam has been honoured with the world title and the fifth consecutive year with the Asian title since 2017. Despite the impacts of COVID-19, a record amount of votes was collected this year. The World Golf Awards celebrate and reward excellence in golf tourism through the annual awards programme. It is part of World Travel Awards. Earlier, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism was honoured as Asia's Leading Tourist Board 2021 of the 28th World Travel Awards, after the first time it received the title in 2017. The WTA also honoured Vietnam as Asia’s Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination, and Hoi An was named Asia’s Leading Cultural City Destination, Ha Long Bay as Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction, and Cuc Phuong National Park as Asia’s Leading National Park./.