MALDIVES ISLAND IS THE WORLD'S LEADING ISLAND DESTINATION, ZANZIBAR ISLAND AMONG THE COMPETITORS.

Zanzibar among the Top Island Destinations of the World

The Maldives has been awarded the title of "World's Leading Island Destination" at the 2013 World Travel Awards (WTA) in Qatar, local media reported on Friday.

This is the third time the Maldives has won the prestigious travel award. The WTA is hailed as the "Oscars of the Travel Industry," Minivan News reported.
The Maldives competed against Bali in Indonesia, Barbados, Cook Islands, Crete in Greece, Jamaica, the Madeira Islands, Mauritius, the Seychelles, Sicily in Italy, St. Lucia, and Zanzibar in Tanzania this year. 

The recognition of Zanzibar is an indication that there is hope for our beautiful islands of Zanzibar and Mafia if there is strategic management and development of these islands.

Source: GNA