Titanic Belfast Named Europe's Leading Visitor Attraction

Titanic Belfast has been named Europe’s Leading Visitor Attraction at the World Travel Awards.

The award ceremony took place in Sardinia, Italy, on Sunday, 04 September.

It is the first time an attraction in Northern Ireland has won the award.

Titanic Belfast Chief Executive, Tim Husbands MBE, said: "We are absolutely thrilled to be Europe’s Best Tourist Attraction. After only four years in operation, to be recognised and beat off stiff competition from Europe’s most iconic landmarks is a true honour. We know what we offer at Titanic Belfast is something our city and country can be proud of and are so please that this is has been recognised on an international level. We are looking forward to welcoming the national and international visitors that this award will attract to Belfast and Northern Ireland. We would like to thank everyone who has supported and voted for us."

First Minister Arlene Foster, said: "In just four short years, Titanic Belfast has become an iconic tourist attraction, attracting over three million visitors from all over the world. Titanic Belfast is now a global brand which has put Northern Ireland on the map for all the right reasons so last night’s official confirmation that it is now Europe's leading tourist attraction is well deserved. I had the privilege as Tourism Minister of being involved with the project since its inception, and this award is further proof that the investment and imagination that went into this attraction keeps paying dividends for the whole of Northern Ireland."

(CD)