Edinburgh: One of the Top 20 Cities of 2020
Written by Andy Hayes
I hope Edinburgh has a large trophy cabinet for all the awards it keeps winning.After recently reporting that Edinburgh was announced the best UK city in the Guardian Travel awards, we can now report the city has now been honoured by Ethisphere as one of the 20 cities of 2020.
Edinburgh, view from Calton Hill – Copyright by Andrew Hayes
Despite the traffic choke that the city is trying to deal with, Edinburgh does have a lot going for it. Its extensive bus network, harmonious relationship with the outdoors, focus on the growth of small and medium sized businesses, and the engagement of local citizens in sustainability issues (such as a massive increase in recycling) all contributed to Edinburgh’s selection as a 2020 city.
The original article can be found here on the Ethisphere website, stating that:
The stoic grey landscape and lush green foliage clash in a harmony of man and nature. So is the link between the environment and business in this historic city. Looking to be an innovative hub of the UK, Edinburgh has made sustainability a priority.
Other European cities include London, Frankfurt, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Reykjavik and Rotterdam.Winning 7 out of the 20 top spots tells me that Europe will be a top region of 2020, no?
Congrats Edinburgh. Let’s hope projects, such as the controversial trams, survive these tough economic times and contribute to the prosperous future for both residents as well as travellers coming to visit.
