"We asked the panelists to evaluate only the places with which they were familiar, using our customary six criteria, weighted according to importance: 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.
"A total of 437 experts made up the panel for this year's Destinations Rated survey. The Highest rated was Norway with a score of 85.
"Grand Bahama Island rated amoung the worst places in the world just out rating the West Bank Jeruselem (how sad)
"Bahamas: Grand Bahama
"Score: 35
"True tourism folly—unfinished shells of hotels, tacky shopping areas.""Cruise ship hell," says another panelist. Wealthy outsiders have bought up all the beachfront, leaving nothing for anyone else. "As a result, the locals are extremely bitter."
What they left out though was Eleuthera scored 71 [More...]
I just spent four days in North Palmetto Point with family and friends from Canada, and I can say it was fabulous.
Here's a photo of one of the beaches.
Why don't we start posting all the good stuff about our country on these sites?
Read about the survey here...
