The Isle of Man has been named the 3rd best island in the UK in the Condé Nast Traveller 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, climbing from 8th place in 2024, marking another milestone in the Island’s rising profile as a desirable visitor destination.
The recognition follows a strong tourism season for the Isle of Man. After welcoming 329,613 visitors in 2024, the Island has also seen a record-breaking 26,357 cruise passenger arrivals in 2025, an increase of 21% on the previous year’s cruise passenger numbers. These figures highlight the consistent growth in tourism and align with Visit Isle of Man’s ten-year visitor economy strategy to increase annual visitor numbers to 500,000 by 2032.
Deborah Heather, CEO of Visit Isle of Man, commented, “We are delighted that the Isle of Man has climbed into the top three UK islands in the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards. To move from a debut in the top ten last year to a top three position in 2025 is a remarkable achievement and a true reflection of the Island’s growing appeal.”
The Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards adds to a series of positive milestones for the Island this year. The Isle of Man has once again been nominated for the ‘Most Desirable Island in Europe’ in the 2025 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, having placed in the top ten of the category in 2024. In addition, several of the Island’s heritage sites, hotels and eateries have earned top places in the Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards.
The Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, with their legacy as the travel industry’s longest-running and most prestigious accolades, remain the ultimate symbol and acknowledgement of excellence within the travel sector. The full list of winners can be found here.
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