The World Travel Awards, which is considered the czar of tourism, revealed yesterday, Sunday, its list of the best European tourist destinations. This year, Portugal again comes out on top in several categories.
New dedication. On the occasion of the 29th edition of the World Travel Awards, Portugal won the title of European Destination of the Year. An award that the country has already won four times between 2017 and 2020, confirming season after season its status as a major tourist destination in Europe. Last year, Greece won this prestigious award.
Portugal celebrated widely
Among the dozens of awards awarded yesterday, Portugal stood out in several other categories. Its capital, Lisbon, was named the best city holiday destination in Europe and Porto, the best urban destination. The Algarve, the country’s southernmost region, was also commended, being named best seaside destination for the ninth time.
Italy also presented itself with two awards this year, the award for the leading tourist destination in Europe and the award for the best cultural destination. But it was Athens that won the status of the first cultural city on the European continent. Its surrounding region of Attica has been voted number one responsible tourist destination.
Cannes Award and Disneyland Paris
In France, Cannes, for its part, won, for the second year in a row, the title of best destination for festivals and events in Europe, despite the return of the 75th edition of the Cannes Festival there this year. Two years after the pandemic.
Several French palaces were also celebrated on the occasion of this edition. Among them, Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris won Best Hotel Suite in Europe, and Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris won Best Luxury Business Hotel.
Finally, Disneyland Paris, which opened the Avengers Campus last July, a completely new space dedicated to Marvel superheroes, once again won the status of the best theme park in Europe.
