South Australia makes Lonely Planets top 10

[snifter]

Good to see this. Hopefully gives tourism to SA a boost.

 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-25/lonely-planet-ranks-sa-in-top-5-regions-in-the-world/7964920

 

 

Lonely Planet's Best of Travel 2017 ranks South Australia in top 5 regions in the world

 

 

PHOTO: Adelaide was previously endorsed by Lonely Planet in 2014 when it was named a top 10 city. (Facebook: South Australia)

 

South Australia is one of the top five must-see regions in the world for 2017, according to internationally-renowned travel company Lonely Planet.

Lonely Planet's Best of Travel 2017, which features the top regions, cities and countries to visit around the world, describes South Australia as a "delicious feast suitable to anyone's taste", and the state is the only Australian destination to be named.

South Australia was ranked fifth, behind Choquequirao in Peru, Taranaki in New Zealand, The Azores in Portugal and North Wales in the United Kingdom.

Lonely Planet endorsed Adelaide in 2014, when the city was ranked one of the top 10 cities in the world to visit.

The 66-kilometre Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail, which was formally opened earlier this month, was also named in the guide under "best new openings".

"From the state's far north to Kangaroo Island and everything in between, South Australia is home to some of the world's most picturesque scenery, diverse regions and amazing food and wine," Tourism Minister Leon Bignell said.

"We know that South Australia is a great place to live and home of some of the nation's best events and this major accolade will help thousands more people from interstate and overseas discover what our state has to offer."

Mr Bignell said tourists contributed almost $6 billion to the South Australian economy each year, with much of that being spent in the state's regions.

He said tourism jobs had grown by 4,000 — or 14 per cent, in the past two years.

Wine country, food festivals among SA's drawcards

Lonely Planet Publications Asia Pacific sales and marketing director Chris Zeiher pointed to South Australia's wine regions and crowd-free beaches as some of the state's drawcards.

"Its climate may be hot, but South Australia offers the coolest mix of brilliant wine country, abundant produce festivals, stark and stunning tracts of picturesque Aussie outback and crowd-free beaches that could even make the Bahamas jealous," he said.

As part of the Lonely Plant guide endorsement, South Australia is also being featured on a Snapchat story for 24 hours from 6:30pm on Tuesday.

Images and videos from across the state will be sent to more than 100 million Snapchat users across the world, Mr Bignell said.

The Government will hold a free celebratory party in the city on Friday night.

PHOTO: A new trail in Kangaroo Island was listed in the guide under "best new openings". (Kendall Jackson)

[Tamara (Homes Down Under)]

It is good news especially as tourism creates jobs which we really need.

 

There has been a massive increase in overseas and interstate visitors already and this will certainly increase our visitor numbers

 

To celebrate there's a free street party tomorrow evening...details below....

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S BEST BLOCK PARTY

 

South Australia is throwing a party and you're invited!

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To celebrate our mention in Lonely Planet's top 10 regions to visit in 2017, we're taking over Adelaide's West End and throwing the block party of all block parties.

 

As South Aussies, we know how to party, so keep your diaries free and RSVP here!

 

When: Friday 28 October.

Where: Peel Street, Leigh Street and Gilbert Place.

What time: From 5pm

 

 

Pink Moon Saloon, Adelaide

 

All your favourite bars, restaurants and morning coffee haunts - which will be turning into bars on the night - will be starting the party with outdoor BBQs, pop-up gin bars (featuring your favourite South Australian distilleries), sangria stations, extended alfresco dining areas and gourmet street food using the finest local produce.

 

Exploring Adelaide's Peel Street

 

Live music and a Mariachi band will bring the party to Leigh Street, Peel Street and Gilbert Place with party goers spilling out across the three laneways!

 

 

We'll see you at: Alfred's Bar, Bread & Bone Wood Grill, Casablabla, Chihuahua Bar, Clever Little Tailor, Coffee Branch, Hains & Co, Kaffana, Kua Bar & Bistro, La Rambla Tapas Bar, Maybe Mae, Nonna Mallozzi, Peel St Restaurant, Pink Moon Saloon and Udaberri.

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[victoriasquare]

I was pleased to see this, generally people in the eastern states believe there is nothing worth visiting west of Ballarat.

[adelaideseo]

that's actually pretty cool