Lisbon Wins Second-Place In International Poll

The Portuguese capital has been voted second “Best European Destination 2013”, from a list of twenty cities proposed for online voting by the European Consumers Association.

Lisbon was ranked ahead of cities like Vienna, Barcelona, Amsterdam, among others. Istanbul was awarded winning destination with just 439 more votes than the Portuguese city.

Lisbon has been consolidating its position as a leading tourist destination in a sustained way. This trend is confirmed through the various prizes the Portuguese capital has been awarded by the most prestigious institutions in the tourism sector worldwide.

Lisbon is also in the top 10 destinations to visit for cruise travel, based on the opinion of international passengers by Lisbon Tourism Observatory, in partnership with Port of Lisbon Administration.  The International Cruise Passenger Survey 2012 concludes that the average level of satisfaction with a visit to Lisbon is 8.3 – on a scale of 1 to 10 – with 55% of respondents confirming it having exceeded their expectations.