Every year ITB Berlin recognises titles from Germany and other countries, mainly in German, but also in German translation.

In doing so it honours outstanding publishing achievements – and aims to focus attention on the broad spectrum of important travel and tourism publications beyond national borders.

The winners of the ITB BookAwards 2024 were chosen by an independent jury of experts on science, the relevant countries and from the media, publishing and bookstores.

This year’s main “DestinationsAward” category focuses on travel in Oman, the Official Host Country of ITB Berlin 2024. For the second time the new Alice category honours the best books on travel and interesting topics for young readers, setting a new standard.

DestinationsAward category focuses on travel in Oman. Copyright: Trescher Verlag

Once again, ITB Berlin is partnering with Börsenverein Deutschen Buchhandels and the Frankfurt Book Fair for the Guest of Honour 2024 presentation (Italy). The ITB BookAwards do not confer prize money.

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In 2024 the ITB BookAwards ceremony will take place on Tuesday, 5 March at 6 p.m. on the Green Stage in Hall 3.1b.

The winners of the ITB BookAwards 2024

Athesia Kalenderverlag (Heye); Julietta Baums, Lorenz Töpperwien; Marc Bielefeld; Braumüller Verlag; Dr. Ophélie Chavaroche; Coppenrath Verlag; François-Régis Gaudry with Alessandra Pierini, Stéphane Solier, Ilaria Brunetti; Antje and Annina Gerstenecker; Prof. Pekka Hämäläinen; Prof. Dr. Eric Horster; Ulla Lohmann; Josephine Mark; Jessica Miller; Michael Müller; Risa Nagahama, Walter Britz, Joerg Lehmann; Prof. Dr. Werner J. Patzelt; Elisabeth Raffauf, Günther Jakobs; Jacob Radloff; Paolo Rumiz; Sylvain Tesson; Prof. Dr. Thomas Steinfeld; Michaela Vieser; Isaac Yuen; Prof. Peter White, Prof. Herman Shugart, Dr. Sassan Saatchi, Dr. Jérôme Chave; Heinz Zak.