For the first time Fez has made it on to the list of the world's best tourist cities.
Each year Travel + Leisure Magazine publishes the results of its surveys into airlines, cities, hotels and resorts. This year Fez was ranked the 15th best tourist destination in the world, thus surpassing London, Paris, Barcelona and Marrakech four popular destinations which did not even crack the top 20. Fez was #2 in Africa and the Middle East.
Readers ranked the Indian city of Udaipur as the most tourist-friendly destination. Nicknamed "the Venice of the East" due to its canals and palaces, Udaipur unseated Bangkok as the top tourist city. The Thai capital finished third in the poll by the magazines's online readers. The second best tourist city chosen was Cape Town, South Africa.
Readers ranked the Indian city of Udaipur as the most tourist-friendly destination. Nicknamed "the Venice of the East" due to its canals and palaces, Udaipur unseated Bangkok as the top tourist city. The Thai capital finished third in the poll by the magazines's online readers. The second best tourist city chosen was Cape Town, South Africa.
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1 Cape Town 87.69
2 Fez 83.82
3 Jerusalem 83.23
4 Marrakesh 82.05
5 Cairo 77.32
6 Essaouira 77.12
7 Tel Aviv 75.96
8 Rabat 73.05
9 Amman 70.69
10 Tunis 70.12
Morocco was also recently named Africa's tourism destination of the year at the annual African Business Awards.
The country was recognised for the innovation it has shown in promoting its tourism industry with initiatives such as its Vision 2010 strategy, which aims to attract some 10m visitors to Morocco by 2010.
As part of the project, six new purpose-built resorts are set to be opened across the country, providing tens of thousands of extra beds for holidaymakers.
The first new property, Mediterrania-Saidia, opened last month, while Mazagan, which is being developed by Sol Kerzner in El Jadida, will begin welcoming guests in October.
Commenting on the award win, Ali El Kasmi, director of the Moroccan tourist board in the UK, said: 'We are delighted to have won such an accolade. Morocco offers a quality product and a cultural destination full of energy, mysticism and spice.'
Tags: Moroccan Morocco Fes, Maghreb news
2 comments:
That's what happens when tourist security is improved.
Having lived in many foreign places, I am always interested in finding out about countries I have not visited or lived in. Morocco is getting a lot of attention and your blog has wonderful pictures and articles. I'll keep in touch. We never know where we'll end up next...
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