Portugal once again Best Tourism Destination in Europe

For the 5th time in the last six years, Portugal was again considered "Best Tourism Destination in Europe" in the World Travel Awards 2022.

Thousands of professionals from the sector vote in this election, from all countries in the world and this year, Portugal took home more than 30 prizes, including destination, regions, and products and services. 

Under regional destinations, we note the Azores (Europe's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination), the Algarve (Europe's Leading Beach Destination), Lisbon (Europe's Leading City Break Destination, Europe's Leading Cruise Destination and Europe's Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination) and Porto (Europe's Leading City Destination).

According to the Secretary of State for Tourism, Trade and Services, Rita Marques, "being named in more than three dozen categories of the European edition of the World Travel Awards 2022, takes on significant relevance after the difficult pandemic years. It is with great pride that we see national tourism companies, professionals and bodies being acknowledged by their peers at international level. All the sector agents are to be congratulated for rising to the challenge that is staking Portugal as a tourism destination par excellence, regardless of the circumstances ".

Considered the "Oscars" of Tourism, the World Travel Awards have been awarded by sector professionals on a global scale since 1993, acknowledging the work undertaken by the tourism industry to drive competitiveness and quality in tourism.

The full list of this year’s European Editions of the World Travel Awards, including the Portuguese winners is available at Europe Winners 2022 – World Travel Awards.

Please recall that in 2021 Portugal had already brought home more than two dozen prizes at the European edition of the World Travel Awards.

The awards ceremony (world) is scheduled for 11 November in Oman.