Other than breaking information, this 12 months’s Extraordinary Journey Competition in Bangkok, Thailand additionally noticed the launch of the ETF/AB Magellan Journey Index (MTI.)
The MTI is a revolutionary initiative which goals to redefine how journey achievements are measured and celebrated.
ETF founder Ric Gazarian mentioned of the MTI: “It not solely celebrates the legacies of historic explorers but additionally shines a highlight on the extraordinary achievements of right this moment’s world vacationers. This index is a software to encourage and problem adventurers around the globe.”
The launch of the MTI forged the highlight on the world’s high vacationers, saying the 5 most completed explorers based mostly on the inaugural ETF/ABS Magellan Journey Index rankings.
These trailblazers are Michael Runkel (Germany), João Paulo Peixoto (Portugal), Thomas Buechler (Switzerland), Harry Mitsidis (UK/Greece), and Pawel Krzyk (Poland).
What does the ETF/ABS Magellan Journey Index do?
Named in honour of the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, The MTI is designed to trace and quantify the accomplishments of modern-day vacationers.
Magellan’s legacy as the primary chief of a circumnavigation of the globe resonates deeply with the ethos of right this moment’s explorers, who proceed to push the boundaries of discovery and journey.
The MTI centres on three key targets:
- Have fun Achievement: The MTI acknowledges extraordinary journey accomplishments, fostering a way of neighborhood and inspiration amongst world explorers.
- Promote Exploration: By honoring figures like Magellan and trendy adventurers, the index bridges the previous and current, encouraging a spirit of curiosity and bravado.
- Set a International Benchmark: Created by ABS in partnership with ETF, the MTI goals to ascertain a common commonplace for evaluating journey achievements.
The MTI is predicated on two principal elements, every given equal weight: High quality of Journey, which is decided by what number of areas one has travelled based mostly on their membership amongst Most Travelled Individuals, NomadMania, and the Journey Century Membership; and Amount of Journey which is evaluated with using 4 key factors:
- UNESCO Websites: variety of UNESCO World Heritage Websites (WHS) visited.
- Tentative Record: variety of websites on UNESCO’s Tentative Record visited.
- Capitals: variety of capitals of nations and territories visited.
- Borders: variety of land or sea borders crossed.
The launch of the MTI on the ETF is a tribute to the evolving nature of journey. From reaching distant corners of the globe to participating with numerous cultures, right this moment’s explorers carry ahead the torch of historic figures like Magellan.