Portugal has been voted the best travel destination in Europe in the 2020 World Travel Awards, also known as the Oscars of Tourism.

Portugal has just been elected, for the fourth consecutive year, the Best Destination in Europe in the 2020 edition of the World Travel Awards, the “Oscars of Tourism”, a distinction awarded by professionals in the sector. This year, the ceremony took place in virtual format.

The city of Porto won the award for the Best City Break destination in Europe. Lisbon was named as the best European cruise destination and the Algarve is again the Best Beach Destination in Europe.

In total, Portugal received 21 awards in the various categories.

  •  Europe’s Leading Design Hotel 2020 – 1908 Lisboa Hotel
  • Europe’s Leading Luxury Hotel 2020 – Belmond Reid’s Palace
  • Europe’s Leading Lifestyle Resort 2020 – Conrad Algarve
  • Europe’s Leading Tourism Development Project 2020 – Dark Sky Alqueva
  • Europe’s Responsible Tourism Award 2020 – Dark Sky Alqueva
  • Europe’s Leading Luxury Resort & Villas 2020 – Dunas Douradas Beach Club SA
  • Europe’s Leading Wine Region Hotel 2020 – L’AND Vineyards
  • Europe’s Leading Cruise Destination 2020 – Lisbon, Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Cruise Port 2020 – Lisbon Cruise Port
  • Europe’s Most Romantic Resort 2020 – Monte Santo Resort
  • Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction 2020 – Passadiços do Paiva (Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark), Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel 2020 – Pestana CR7 Lisboa, Lifestyle Hotel
  • Europe’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2020 – Pestana Porto Santo All Inclusive Beach & Spa Resort
  • Europe’s Leading City Break Destination 2020 – Porto, Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2020 – Sublime Comporta
  • Europe’s Leading Airline to Africa 2020 – TAP Air Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Airline to South America 2020 – TAP Air Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Inflight Magazine 2020 – Up Magazine (TAP Air Portugal)
  • Europe’s Leading Destination 2020 – Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Beach Destination 2020 – The Algarve, Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel 2020 – Valverde Hotel

For a full list of winners visit here.

 

Source: THE PORTUGAL NEWS, WTA