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 Minister for Tourism Jodi McKay announced today.
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.
“13 years at number one and 20 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,” McKay said.
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,” 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.