Seychelles wins environmental travel accolade
09.12.2009
The world’s top travel magazine – Condé Nast Traveller – has voted Seychelles the most environmentally friendly destination in its annual readers’ travel awards.
Seychelles prides itself on environmental conservation, and this nomination serves to recognise its efforts.
In the overall ranking for the world’s top 100 destinations, Seychelles comes out 30th, well ahead of neighbour Mauritius in 42nd position. Maldives is rated sixth.
Sicily is the big winner this year for the best destination award, coming top of the 100 destinations.
In the category for the best 20 islands, Seychelles comes out in a comfortable sixth place, one place ahead of Mauritius in seventh. This category was won by Sicily, followed closely by Maldives.
North Island, which is occasionally rated in the magazine, has also received a nomination that recognises its efforts towards protecting the environment. It finished second behind Soneva Gili of the Maldives for environmental friendliness.
In the overall accommodation ratings for the Middle East, Africa and the Indian Ocean islands, North Island clinched ninth position out of 20 top hotels.