Cape Town can add another award to its growing repertoire. This time the Mother City has been crowned the World’s Leading Festival and Event Destination for 2021 by the World Travel Awards.
Coming as no surprise to anyone who has shuffled their feet at one of Cape Town’s incredible events and festivals, including the Cape Town Jazz Festival, Rocking the Daisies, and SA Cheese Festival, to name but a few. According to IOL, Cape Town has once again snatched the crown from a host of countries after winning the same category last year.
Despite another gruelling year of having to tackle a pandemic, Alderman James Vos, a mayoral committee member for economic opportunities and tourism for the City of Cape Town, has labelled the award as a “celebration of our city on a global stage.”
“It’s evidence that people everywhere have a special place in their hearts for our festivals and annual events calendar. The joy of Cape Town is its diversity. Our wealth of experiences reflect our rich melting pot of heritages and cultures,” he stated.
While we can’t wait to tap our feet to some groovy tunes – hopefully, sometime soon – we’re pretty content with exploring the stunning landscapes and world-class attractions that our beautiful city has to offer. Along with this incredible recognition, Cape Town has also taken home the best city in the Middle East and Africa thanks to the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards.
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