Queenstown wins top spot in Trip Advisor’s Awards

Posted by on 5 May 2010

Queenstown’s standing as the ‘Adventure Capital of the World’ has once again been confirmed – this time by winning the top ranking from one of the world’s most popular travel websites awards.

The resort has been voted No1 ‘Outdoor and Adventure Destination in the World’ by Trip Advisor’s 2010 Travellers’ Choice awards as well as being an impressive 15th overall in the ‘Top 25 Destinations in the World’.

The annual awards recognise inspirational travel spots and honour the most beloved destinations from around the globe.

Destination Queenstown General Manager Marketing Graham Budd says the awards for Queenstown are testament to the quality of the town’s operators and as Trip Advisor puts it the “staggering beauty and heart-pumping thrills” this resort town offers.

“Queenstown should feel very proud of this fantastic international achievement. Trip Advisor’s awards represent the opinions of millions of travellers worldwide,” he says.

“This really is exceptional recognition for the town and reinforces our positioning as the premier four season lake and alpine resort in the Southern Hemisphere.”

Queenstown trumped other international adventure destinations Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado and Masai Mara National Park in Kenya to claim the top outdoor and adventure spot.

The Travellers’ Choice awards don’t stop there:

• Queenstown is the Europeans fourth favourite Destination in the World
• Queenstown is second overall in the Top 10 South Pacific Destinations
• Queenstown is second in the Culture and Sightseeing Destinations in the South Pacific
• Queenstown is third in the Top 10 Food & Wine Destinations in the South Pacific
• Queenstown is third in the Top 10 Nightlife Destinations in the South Pacific