Sydney voted top city in the world
Sydney has been voted the number one city in the world for the 13th time at the prestigious Conde Nast Traveller Awards in New York, the new NSW Minister for Tourism Jodi McKay announced on Friday.
For a record 20th year in a row readers of the influential American travel magazine also voted Sydney the top city in the Australia-Pacific Cities category.
“Thirteen years at number one and twenty years in a row as the best city in the Australia Pacific region is a fantastic achievement and a strong endorsement by the discerning readers of Conde Nast,†Ms McKay said.
“Sydney consistently delivers a friendly, unique and unforgettable experience to international travellers.â€
The magazine described Sydney as; Laid-back, vibrant and gorgeous. The city has food to rival any in the world, and is at the forefront of cutting-edge design, with chic hotels and excellent restaurants.
In the Awards, Sydney outranked other global cities including San Francisco, Florence and Cape Town. Conde Nast Traveller magazine has a paid circulation of 770,000 in the US and a readership of 3.1 million.
“Our laid-back lifestyle along with the city’s iconic attractions, the beauty of our natural environment, the eclectic nightlife and gourmet restaurants are part of what makes Sydney so appealing to international visitors,†Ms Mckay said.
The Awards have been running for 21 years and Sydney has won the top city award from 1988 – 2008 in the Asia Pacific Cities category.
In the past year 292,900 US visitors arrived in Sydney and spent an estimated $527 million.
Conde Nast Traveller readers voted for different global cities on a variety of criteria including; ambience, friendliness, culture-sights, restaurants, lodging and shopping.
Ms McKay said the award reinforced Tourism NSW’s international marketing campaign, ‘There’s no place in the world like Sydney’ and the positioning of Sydney as a global brand.
“The new Brand Sydney will take city’s reputation and credentials to the next level by promoting its business, education and cultural attributes.â€
Earlier this month Sydney also won the title of ‘Favourite Overseas City’ in the Guardian and Observer Travel Awards.
Over the past decade Sydney and NSW have received more than 60 tourism awards recognising the beauty, location, restaurants, hotels and tourist experiences.
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