On the 11th, Porto was once again awarded Best City Destinationthe World in 2022, thus winning another title after having been elected Best City Destination in Europea.
This prize, awarded at the World Travel Awards (WTA) realized in Muscat, Oman is the equivalent of the "Oscars" of tourism.
Invicta competed with cities from all continents, outperforming London, Lyon, the African cities of Nairobi, Cape Town, Marrakechof the American continent, Las Vegas, Miami and New York, Acapulco, Cancún and Mazatlán; Bogotá e Quito South America, and further east, Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, Hanoi (Vietnam), Hong Kong (China), Australia's Melbourne and Sydney; as well as New Zealand's Queenstown and the city of Lisbon.
This election was the result of a worldwide online vote that ended on October 20th. In the words of the Porto municipality, this distinction is "the highest global recognition in travel and tourism in the Best City Destination in the World category, a unique distinction in the industry". The award was received by Councillor Catarina Santos Cunha, responsible for Tourism and Internationalization accompanied by president of the Porto Tourism Association, Luís Pedro Martins.
In a ceremony marked by the distinctions awarded to Portugal, the city of Lisbon was awarded World's Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination 2022, Madeira (World's Leading Island Destination 2022), the Paiva Walkways (World's Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction 2022), Parques de Sintra - Monte da Lua, TAP Air Portugal (with two awards for its flights to Africa and South America), Olissippo Lapa Palace Hotel, Dunas Douradas Beach Club, Pestana Palace Lisboa and Dark Sky Alqueva.
Porto has once again been honored after winning the award in October, o prize of Best City Destination in Europe 2022 a clear recognition of Porto's excellence in tourism.
This award highlights all the qualities that the Porto Metropolitan Area has for those looking for working in a historic, lively and bustling city. According to data froma InvestPorto (Porto City Council's investment platform), at the beginning of October, it is expected that o number total arrivals of digital nomads in 2022 be 40 thousand in Porto - growth of 129% compared to 2021.
