The Philippines bagged again the world’s leading dive destination by the 2020 World Travel Awards, the second time in a row.
The award-giving body also named Intramuros as this world’s top tourist attraction this year.
The country won against eight countries in the best dive destinations namely the Azores Islands; Bora Bora, French Polynesia; Cayman Islands; Fiji; Galapagos Islands; Great Barrier Reef, Australia; Maldives and Mexico.
The walled city of Intramuros bested 15 other tourist sites such as the Taj Mahal in India, the United States’ Grand Canyon National Park and the Great Wall of China, among others.
“We are incredibly grateful for the recognitions given to the Philippines’ magnificent dive sites and the beautifully-restored heritage site of Intramuros at the 27th World Travel Awards,” Tourism Secretary Berna Puyat said in a statement.
“We will continue to promote sustainable, inclusive, and world-class tourism, especially now as we slowly reopen our attractions to more domestic tourists,” she added.
