The Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards have given Madeira the bronze medal for ‘Most Desirable Island’ in Europe. This award has been given at the 23rd edition of the Wanderlust magazine awards.
Madeira Receives Bronze Medal
Madeira is the recipient of the bronze medal for ‘Most Desirable Island’ in Europe. Portugal has many cities and Madeira is one of them which is famous for its beauty and location. It has received this bronze medal in the recent ceremony conducted by Wanderlust Reader Travel magazine. These awards were handed over in a ceremony held on Wednesday, 6 November 2024. The ceremony was conducted at the Tate Modern.
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The Wanderlust Readers Magazine is read by people who are travel enthusiasts. The magazine arranges an award ceremony every year to rank the best places to travel. For this year, Madeira has been handed the bronze medal for the most desirable island in Europe. The magazine received a total of 3 million votes from 168,000 readers. There were 22 categories and people voted according to their live experiences. The purpose of the awards is to determine the most desired countries or even cities. The ranking was divided into two sections, one ranking was for the best place in Europe and one was best place in the world.
Most Desirable Island (Europe)
- Malta
- Ireland
- Madeira
- Sicily
- Hvar
- Corsica
- Isle of Skye
- Jersey
- Menorca
- Isle of Man
The readers of Wanderlust magazine have voted Madeira for the third place for the most desirable island in Europe. This will promote tourism in the surrounding region as well. People across the world have recognized Madeira as a place for both excellence and a diverse experience. It is best known for its natural heritage and hospitable experiences by international tourists. Madeira offers a unique touch of a new experience on both land and sea. Tourists can visit various facilities that are being offered on the island of Portugal.
Eduardo Jesus, the President of the Madeira Promotion Association and Regional Secretary of Economy, Tourism, and Culture believes that this award will boost tourism in the region. He further accepted the award as a great honor for the hard work of the staff who is tirelessly working to make the island much better. He stated:
The awards and distinctions received are always important recognition for our work, but they also increase demands and serve as incentives for us to continue to position ourselves as a reference destination, offering different and unique experiences.
Other Portuguese Awards
The readers of the Wanderlust Reader Travel magazine have given their votes to Portugal in some other categories as well. Portugal is considered one of the best countries for tourism due to its diverse culture and heritage. The country consists of many cities and municipalities that are the epitome of beauty. People admire Portugal which is why many readers voted for Portugal in some of the other categories. Check out the other categories for which Portugal has been ranked in top 10.
Most Desirable City (Europe)
- Madrid
- Istanbul
- Dubrovnik
- Bordeaux
- Lisbon
- Seville
- Tbilisi
- Tallinn
- Vienna
- Copenhagen
Most Desirable Region (Europe)
- The Greek Islands
- The Croatian Islands
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Azores
- Andalucia
- Austrian Alps
- Britanny
- Catalonia
- Saxony
- Attica
Most Desirable Country (Europe)
- Italy
- Croatia
- France
- Spain
- Greece
- Germany
- Turkey
- Austria
- Iceland
- Portugal
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