Portuguese institutions and companies bag several awards at the WTA, Lisbon

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Portuguese institutions and companies bagged several awards at the World Travel Awards, which took place last 1st December in Lisbon. In total, 16 awards were won.

Portugal was voted World’s Leading Destination for the second time in a row, surpassing strong competitors: South Africa, Brazil, Spain, USA, Greece, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Malaysia, Maldives, Morocco, New Zealand, Kenya, Rwanda, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.

The Secretary of State for Tourism, Ana Mendes Godinho, said that “We are very proud to receive this distinction again”. “Being the world champion in tourism for the second consecutive year is a sign of Portugal’s ability to gain a foothold internationally, thanks to the work of all the Portuguese. Portugal is indeed a must-see destination. This is, above all, a prize for the Portuguese.”

The Portuguese capital won two World Tourism “Oscars”, specifically World’s Leading City Destination and World’s Leading City Break Destination. Madeira is World’s Leading Island Destination and Turismo de Portugal the World’s Leading Tourist Board.

The World Travel Awards are awarded by industry professionals and are popularly considered the “Oscars” of tourism. They were first awarded in 1993, recognizing the work developed in the tourist industry, for boosting tourism’s competitiveness and quality. Winners are chosen worldwide.

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