Greece ranked 29th among the world’s 50 best countries at the 2015-16 Telegraph Travel Awards – voted for by more than 75,000 readers.
Following what is the most comprehensive, wide-ranging and reliable travel survey in Britain, the world’s best destinations, airlines, tour operators and cruise lines were recognised at a recent ceremony.
The awards were introduced by Charles Starmer-Smith, The Telegraph’s Head of Travel, and presented by Gyles Brandreth, the broadcaster and former MP. Guests at the event included John Simpson, Martin Bell, Michael Buerk and Kate Adie.
Especially about Greece, the leading British newspaper notes:
“Despite its troubles over the last couple of years, we seem still to love Greece, and it remains readers’ second favourite Mediterranean destination. It’s certainly true that once you get away from it all on one of those idyllic islands, with white-washed villages shimmering between a deep blue sky and an azure sea, the problems of the world seem to melt away.”
The winners in the world’s 50 best countries category include:
50. France (-1 ranking from last year)
49. Bolivia (+22 from last year)
48. Portugal (+7)
47. Austria (-5)
46. Oman (-3)
45. Spain (+6)
44. Jordan (+1)
43. British Virgin Islands (-2)
42. Phillipines (+6)
41. Colombia (+5)
40. St. Lucia (-2)
39. Norway (-5)
38. Brazil (-5)
37. Cambodia (-5)
36. Mexico (-6)
35. Zambia (+9)
34. Greenland (+20)
33. Indonesia (+4)
32. Chile (+3)
31. Laos (-3)
30. Croatia (+1)
29. Greece (=)
28. Israel (+8)
27. Kenya (-5)
26. India (-7)
25. Bermudas (-2)
24. Thailand (-3)
23. Equador (+3)
22. Barbados (-2)
21. Iceland (+6)
20. Costa Rica (+4)
19. Cuba (-1)
18. Vietnam (-1)
17. Mauritius (-4)
16. Canada (-5)
15. Peru (-6)
14. Italy (-2)
13. USA (-3)
12. Nepal (+13)
11. Sri Lanka (+4)
10. Botswana (-3)
9. Namibia (+5)
8. Tanzania (=)
7. Seychelles (+9)
6. Australia (-1)
5. Myanmar (-1)
4. Japan (+2)
3. South Africa (=)
