The Algarve region is nominated for Best Beach Destination in Europe – after having already been recognized nine times with the highest European bathing distinction – and also for Best Sustainable Tourist Destination in Europe 2023.
The Algarve and the region's hotels return to be high in the European round of the World Travel Awards, the Tourism Oscars, where the destination obtained a total of 44 nominations this year, including in the new category that rewards the sustainability of tourist destinations.
In the tourist accommodation category, the region has 42 nominations in various categories, including Best Beach Hotel, Best Beach Resort, Best Family Resort, Best Lifestyle Resort or Best Leisure Resort in Europe.
«Tourism in the Algarve is today a sector much more committed to sustainable development and these nominations result from everyone’s awareness of the need to implement good practices and change behaviors to make tourism a viable economic activity in the long term», observes João Fernandes , president of Turismo do Algarve.
«At the same time, the Algarve is currently perceived as a more qualified and cosmopolitan destination compared to its main international competitors, as attested by the dozens of nominations from the region's hotels in key categories of the tourist offer», concludes the official.
In the race for Best Sustainable Tourist Destination in Europe 2023, the Algarve faces the Madeira Archipelago, Baden-Württemberg (Germany), Dubrovnik (Croatia), Edinburgh (Scotland), Majorca (Spain), Pembrokeshire (Wales) and the Region of Attica (Greece).
As for the category of Best Beach Destination in Europe 2023, they challenge the Algarve, holder of the award, the Island of Porto Santo (Madeira), Cannes (France), Corfu and Costa Navarino (Greece), Majorca and Marbella (Spain) and Sardinia (Italy).
Voting runs until the 20th of August, is open to travelers and the general public as well as to travel and tourism professionals, and can be done here
The winner is announced at the end of September, during a gala taking place in Batumi, Georgia.
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