EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - June 1, 2011) -Edmonton has been named a TripAdvisor top ten 2011 family vacation destination in Canada.
Ranked fourth (after Niagara Falls, Whistler and Banff), Edmonton was recognized for its vibrancy, historic Old Strathcona, University of Alberta, West Edmonton Mall and its river valley — North America's largest urban parkland.
In addition, Edmonton was named by TripAdvisor as one of Canada's top 25 destinations.
"What an honour it is to be recognized by such a well-known travel website," says Ken Fiske, vice president of tourism and special events at Edmonton Economic Development Corporation. "Our family-friendly attractions and year-round festivals have something to offer everyone, no matter the season."
Winning destinations were identified based on the greatest number of recommendations from reviewers travelling with family. What is unique about the TripAdvisor accolade is that it is based on travellers' reviews and opinions from around the world. TripAdvisor is the world's largest travel site, offering advice from real travelers, travel choices and planning features.
Edmonton Tourism promotes Greater Edmonton as the destination of choice for tourism, conventions, major events and film production and is a division of Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC). Edmonton Tourism encourages socially and environmentally responsible tourism. For more information, visit www.edmonton.com Learn more about Edmonton through the stories of people who've experienced it at www.edmontonstories.ca