Cape Breton has taken the top spot in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards.
It has been ranked #1 Island in Canada for the fourth year in a row.
Terry Smith, CEO of Destination Cape Breton, tells The Hawk it’s huge for our tourism industry.
“This is going to be something that is going to put Cape Breton, I think, on bucket lists of people.”
Smith said the credit for the win goes to the tourism business operators and the people of the island, for giving visitors a welcoming experience.
He said Travel + Leisure is one of the foremost travel media companies in the world, and it’s a huge show of confidence by the readers who voted for Cape Breton.
“It’s just such a strong testament to what an enduring destination we are.”
Smith said, with the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ll take all the good news they can get.
He said he’s hopeful the accolade will bring more people to Cape Breton and help the hard-hit tourism industry to recover.
