Greece remains one of the most popular European destinations for US travelers in 2024, as was confirmed at the American Leisure Lifestyle Awards 2024 (American Leisure Lifestyle Awards 2024), where Greece won the highest honor, ANA-MPA agency reported for BTA.
Specifically, Greece was named the winner for the third consecutive year in the "Best Historic Attractions, International" category. Santorini was ranked 1st in the category "Best Island in Europe" for the 11th consecutive year. Mykonos was ranked 3rd in the categories "Best Island in Europe" and "Best beaches, international level".
The American Leisure Lifestyle Awards were organized for the 12th consecutive year by "Global Traveler" magazine. The voting period ran from July 15, 2023 to March 8, 2024. Thousands of readers of the magazine and its digital media expressed their preferences for US (domestic) and international destinations and service providers for leisure, luxury and adventure tourism.
The award ceremony took place on May 16 at "The Union League" in Philadelphia. Konstantinos Harokopos, head of the US and North American branch of the National Organization of Tourism of Greece (EOT), received the Greek awards.