2nd February 2018

Canada clinches Top Country spot in Wanderlust Magazine 2018 Awards

Canada's panoramic alpine views, dramatic wilderness and cosmopolitan cities were enough to wow voters in the Wanderlust Magazine Travel Awards 2018 and clinch the Top Country award for the first time.

This interrupts the three year winning streak by New Zealand, which was knocked into second place , with perennial favourite Peru voted into third position as the results were announced yesterday at the Destinations Travel Show in London's Olympia.

Only  a handful of votes separated the top three . In fact, Canada wasn't even in the top ten last year, making the win especially triumphant.  Vancouver also featured in the the top ten list of Top Cities.

The awards are based on Wanderlust reader's travels from December 2016 to November 2017. Results are based on an average satisfaction score (converted to a percentage) rather than the number of votes cast. An entry required a minimum number of votes to be  considered.  For full results see www.wanderlusttravelawards.co.uk

"We are delighted that readers of Wanderlust Magazine have recognised Canada as the Top Country for 2018. To win the awards based on an average satisfaction score of almost 96% shows that when travellers come to Canada, we deliver on the experience we promote. Coming in the wake of Canada's 150th anniversary, it's like the icing on the cake!", said David F. Goldstein , Destination Canada's President and CEO.

Full results of the Travel Awards will feature in the April edition of Wanderlust, on sale on 15th March 2018, priced £4.50.

For more information on Canada's experiences click on www.explore-canada.co.uk

For further information  on the awards or to set up interviews with Lynn Hughes, editor-in-chief of Wanderlust , please contact Fiona Reece at Fiona Reece PR on 01452 346116 or email fiona@fionareece.com.

For  further information on Canada please contact Ms. Nim Singh on singh.nim@destinationcanada.com or on 0207 389 9983 (not for publication)