Cannes is definitely a privileged destination for a very wide audience. An atypical charm, a remarkable geography, the sea and the mountains nearby, festivals and world events… It was enough for the World Travel Awards to elect Cannes Best European Destination for the second consecutive year.
Cannes, an exceptional tourist attraction in Europe:
By being voted the best destination for festivals and events, the small town of Cannes surpasses the European capitals. London, Barcelona, Budapest or even Dublin, however brilliant in this area, take second place behind Cannes, which here obtains recognition for the efforts made over several decades in terms of events.
Business tourism has a lot to do with it. Because in addition to being a privileged holiday destination, Cannes is also a great work destination. There are countless successful annual events oriented “b to b”, ie “business to business”, dedicated to professionals. The great will of the inhabitants of Cannes to always bet on excellence for their events pays off and is recognized by its peers for the second consecutive year.
A remarkable year 2022 for tourism in Cannes:
This consecration is the result of the efforts of local actors. In 2022, more than 60 events bringing together professionals were organized at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. More than one event per week, considering of course that b to b events rarely span a single day. For the time being, this is a record which testifies to the local economic and tourist dynamism as well as an irreproachable organization.
Apart from the b to b, the events were also festive and open to the general public: the national ballet of Marseille in July, the Electro Beaches, the pyrotechnics festival, the unmissable Cannes Festival... This dense but also very diversified program brought tens of thousands of visitors to Cannes this year. An attractive, varied and complete agenda that has attracted a wide variety of profiles throughout the year.
The point of view of Michaël Pajczer, director of our concierge service in Cannes:
“This first place at the World Travel Awards is great recognition for our city, especially over two consecutive years. Our concierge agency in Cannes felt the tourist fallout from these major events on a European scale. Tourism professionals can only be delighted to be established in a dynamic city like Cannes with popular, annual events and a particularly dense and varied agenda.
Even if it is not over, the year 2022 is undoubtedly an excellent year for our Cannes concierge. Both owners and tenants have shown us that the time of confinement is over and everyone has responded throughout the season. We hope it will last as long as possible, but above all we trust the event organizers in Cannes to continue to focus on excellence. The title of best destination for festivals and events goes directly to them. "
