Dublin has been crowned as one of the top five best travel destinations in the world.
The capital won a total of 23 awards in the last five years, making it the fourth best city for travel in Europe.
And it’s not just tourists who love travelling to the capital as it was named the number one city in Europe for business trips, winning seven awards, research from LoveHolidays.com reveals.
Known for its exciting and vibrant nightlife, Dublin also ranked in the top six best destinations for entertainment at number five behind Las Vegas.
The research examined nearly 3,000 destination-awards won over the last five years (2015-2019) in the following categories: travel, hospitality, destination, business, entertainment and conservation, to determine the most award-winning cities and countries in the world.
Top 10 best cities for travel in Europe
| City | No. of awards |
| London | 29 |
| Paris | 29 |
| Antalya | 26 |
| Lisbon | 25 |
| Dublin | 23 |
| Istanbul | 16 |
| Venice | 15 |
| Rome | 13 |
| Barcelona | 10 |
| Amsterdam | 9 |
In 2019 alone, Dublin won the following awards:
- Europe's Leading Tourist Attraction 2019 - The Irish Emigration Museum (EPIC)
- Restaurant Bar and Design Awards/International Category Winners - The Vaults Parlour
- Best European Destination for Groups - Ireland
Best cities in Europe for business travel
In 2019, the Convention Centre Dublin won the Europe's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2019 award presented by the World Travel Awards body. The same convention centre was also awarded the price for Best Overseas Conference Centre by M&IT Awards.
| City | No. of awards |
| Dublin | 7 |
| Venice | 5 |
| Lisbon | 4 |
| Barcelona | 4 |
Top 5 cities awarded for best destination and entertainment
Best destination
| City | No. of awards |
| Dubai | 17 |
| Rome | 8 |
| Dublin | 6 |
| Athens | 5 |
| St. Petersburg | 5 |
- Dublin won Favourite Worldwide City two years in a row (2015 and 2016)
- Between 2017 and 2019, Dublin also won Best European Destination for Groups
Entertainment
| City | No. of awards |
| Paris | 7 |
| Antalya | 7 |
| Porto | 4 |
| Dublin | 3 |
| Munich | 2 |
