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Victoria awarded best travel city globally

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 01 Oct, 2024 01:04 PM

Victoria has been chosen for the second year in a row in the Conde Nast Traveler's 2024 Readers' Choice Award as the number one small city in the world to visit.

More than 575-thousand readers across the United States submitted their rating and travel experiences.

Paul Nursey, C-E-O of Destination Greater Victoria, says they're humbled and grateful to be recognized by the travel magazine.

We are very honoured to announce that Victoria has once again been named the Best Small City in the World by @CNTraveler readers for 2024! 🏆

Thank you to all who voted for us. Come experience the charm that put us at the top! 💙

🔗: https://t.co/4LnB9nBGqP | #ExploreVictoria pic.twitter.com/hGItehGHfs
— Destination Greater Victoria (@victoriavisitor) October 1, 2024

He says interest in the city has increased year-over-year, and research shows an average stay in Victoria is 3.6 nights, up from 2.3 in 2019.

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