Portugal has been elected as the "best tourist destination in the world" at the World Travel Awards, considered the Oscars of tourism. This is the third year in a row that Portugal has won this award, confirming the dynamism and quality of Portuguese tourism. The World Travel Awards ceremony was held in Muscat, Oman. This is the third year in a row that Portugal has won the most coveted award and is therefore "tricampeaõ" of the world. Other infrastructures and places of Portuguese tourism have been recognized, notably Lisbon and Madeira. TAP also won three awards. What are the prices of tourism won by Portugal? How were these prizes celebrated? Lisbob, the expatriate's assistant in Portugal, tells you all about Portugal's third consecutive victory at the World Travel Awards.
Portugal voted "world’s best tourist destination" for the 3rd year in a row
Portugal is the world's best tourist destination, Lisbon is the best destination for the "City Break" category
This year, Portugal has faced competition from the following countries: Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dubai, Greece, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Africa. South, Spain, Sri Lanka, United States and Vietnam. A real world cup of tourism that Portugal has won for the third year in a row.
In addition to the most coveted prize, Portugal has won more than a dozen categories, including the "Best City Break Destination in the World" prize won by Lisbon, "Best Island Destination in the World" won by Madeira and "Best Adventure Tourist Attraction of the World" won by the Paiva Footbridge (Passadiços do Paiva).
"This news confirms once again that Portugal is the best tourist destination in the world. It is an honour to have received this award, which distinguishes the excellence of Portugal and the Portuguese and, at the same time, increases the demand. We must all continue to work to strengthen Portugal's international reputation, "said Secretary of State for Tourism Rita Marques.
Lisbon is the best destination for “City Break”
TAP voted best airline serving Africa and South America.
The Portuguese airline is also the TAP has been named best airline serving Africa as well as South America and its magazine "Up Magazine" won the category of the best flight magazine in the world.
Olissippo Lapa Palace has won the award for the best classic hotel in the world and the Dunas Douradas Beach Club Almancil has been voted the best resort and golf resort. Parques de Sintra-Monte da Lua has been distinguished as the best nature conservation company.
It is also a victory for the organization "Turismo de Portugal" which also won, for the third consecutive year, the category "Best tourist office in the world". In 2016, Portugal won four awards, which rose to seven in 2017 and 16 last year.
The World Travel Awards have been awarded by tourism industry professionals from around the world since 1993. Last June, the World Travel Awards distinguished Portugal as the best European tourist destination at a ceremony held in Madeira. In total, Portugal won European awards in 39 categories, three more than last year.
