| Cape Breton ranked one of the world's 10 best islands | |
| November 13, 2007 | |
| The scenic beauty of Cape Breton Island has once again caught the attention of National Geographic Traveler magazine. Among the world's 10 best island, Cape Breton tied for 10th with Corsica, France in the publication's November/December 2007 issue. A total of 111 islands and archipelagos were ranked in six catetories: environmental and ecological quality; social and cultural integrity; condition of historic buildings and archaeological sites; aesthetic appeal; quality of tourism management and outlook for the future. The destinations rated feature examined islands as appealing places that are often prone to tourism overkill. With 100 being the best score for avoiding that danger, Cape Breton scored 75. "Let's celerate where we are from, we're so fortunate, we really are. We're fortunate to live here, we're fortunate to raise our families here. Everyone else recognizes it and we should celebrate it ourselves" said Sandra MacDonald, general manager of Destination Cape Breton. Quotes from the panel's 522 experts in sustainable tourism and destination were posted anonymously on the mazazine's website....... |
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Author: Erin Pottie Organization: Cape Breton Post E-mail: epottie@cbpost.com |
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