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Table Mountain has been announced by the World Travel Awards as Africa’s leading tourist attraction.
This incredible award recognises the enigmatic beauty that has made Table Mountain one of the best tourist attractions in the world, having seen more than 29 million visitors reach the top of its summit by the aerial cableway over the decades.
“At this point where tourism and travel have suffered greatly as a result of Covid-19, we are extremely pleased to bring this accolade home to South Africa and Cape Town in particular,” says Wahida Parker, Managing Director of Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC).
“We are excited about the recognition, honour and responsibility that this place on us, and inspired at the prospect that we could claim the distinction of leading attraction of the world!”
Parker salutes and thanks TMACC’s fellow contenders, which included iconic African giants; Mountain Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt and two of the fellow Cape Town Big Six attractions, Robben Island and the V&A Waterfront.
In addition to Table Mountain’s win this year, Cape Town also walked away with the recognition of being ‘Africa’s Leading Festival & Event Destination’ in the awards.
This isn’t the first time that the mountain has been achieved this prized accolade. In 2019 and 2013 Table Mountain held the top spot, having contended with Mountain Kilimanjaro and the Pyramids of Giza as previous winners of the title.
Table Mountain is still up for the running to be voted as the world’s leading tourist attraction. The announcement of the world winners is set to take place in late November.
The World Travel Awards is a global initiative to awards excellence in travel and tourism.
