Banff is an award-winning destination

This scenic Alberta community has been acknowledged on National Geographic Traveler’s Best of the World list

One of Alberta's most famous camping communities has garnered international attention. National Geographic Traveler published a list of 21 must-visit locations across the globe, and Banff represented Canada in the rankings.

Banff was the only Canadian destination to make the list, and a stunning scene from Banff National Park also appeared on the cover.

George Stone, editor-in-chief of the magazine, made this statement in an interview with Travel Alberta:

"It's no secret that 2017 marks Canada's sesquicentennial celebration of cool. But we love Canada for little reasons as much as landmarks and milestones. So our story is about how an outward journey to Banff leads to an inner sense of happiness. The magic comes from person-to-person interactions with big-hearted Canadians, from First Nations community leaders to horse-packing cowboy guides to park rangers to some of the country's newer citizens, who hail from foreign lands but find a happy home in Canada. We aimed to honour the inclusive feeling of Canada, a warm embrace that brings a human-scale equivalent to those majestic landscapes.”

You can check out some other quotes in the Travel Alberta article, or read the full Best of the World list online.