Great news for the Walled City of Intramuros! It has been nominated for the title of World’s Leading Tourist Attraction at the 2024 World Travel Awards (WTA)!
On the official WTA website, Intramuros is competing against some of the most famous tourist spots in the world. These include the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Acropolis of Athens in Greece, the Taj Mahal in India, and the Great Wall of China.
The Intramuros Administration is asking everyone to help support this historic site by voting for it on the World Travel Awards website. Here’s how you can vote:
- Sign Up: First, you need to create an account on the World Travel Awards website.
- Verify Your Email: After signing up, check your email for a verification message and follow the instructions.
- Vote: Once your email is verified, go back to the voting page. Choose “World” under the Region Menu. Then scroll down and find the category for World’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2024. Select Intramuros, Philippines, and submit your vote!
Remember, public voting is open until October 20, 2024!
Intramuros has a proud history of recognition. It won the World’s Leading Tourist Attraction award in 2020 and was named Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction in 2016, 2020, 2022, and 2024.
The Philippines is also nominated for other exciting awards this year, including World’s Leading Beach Destination, World’s Leading City Destination, and World’s Leading Island Destination.
The World Travel Awards are known as the Oscars of the travel industry. Founded in 1993 in London, they celebrate excellence in travel and tourism all over the world.
Just last month, the Philippines hosted the Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2024 for the WTA. The Grand Final Gala Ceremony will take place in Madeira, Portugal, on November 24.
Let’s all support Intramuros and help it shine on the world stage!
