Worldway Comprehensive Report: According to Renascença, Portugal received over 70 nominations in the 2015 European 'World Tourism Awards'. The 'World Tourism Awards' enjoys a high reputation within the global tourism industry, often referred to as the 'Oscar Awards of Tourism'. The acquisition of these honors showcases the charm of the Portuguese nation and will attract more people to immigrate to Portugal for property investment.
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In 2014, Portugal secured 62 nominations for the 'World Tourism Awards', ultimately winning 16 European awards and 3 worldwide grand prizes.
Portugal's airline (TAP) was nominated for Best Airline in Europe, as well as for Best Business Class and Economy Class Airline; Lisbon Airport was nominated for Best Airport in Europe; Lisbon Port was nominated for Best Cruise Port; Douro Azul was nominated for Best Cruise Company in Europe.
Among the nominations, Lisbon, Portugal received three nominations: for Best Vacation City, Best European Cruise Destination, and Best European Destination of 2015; Madeira received a nomination for Best Island Tourism Destination; and the Algarve was nominated for Best Beach Tourism Destination.
The Portugal Tourism Board won the 'Best Tourism Board in Europe' award in 2008 and 2014, and this year it will once again compete for the award with major tourism boards across Europe.
The area with the most nominations is Portugal's hotel industry, with many hotels and resorts within the country receiving respective nominations. Among them, the Algarve's Conrad Algarve, Vila Vita Parc, and Monte Santo were nominated for Best Hotel and Best Resort in Europe; additionally, other hotels in the Algarve region, Madeira Island, the Azores, and the Lisbon area also received nominations.
The voting for the European 'World Tourism Awards' is open until July 26, with participation from both tourism professionals and the public. The candidates from cities and companies receiving the most votes will compete with the candidates from other regions worldwide that received the most votes, and the final list of winners for the 2015 'World Tourism Awards' will be announced in December this year in Morocco.
