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A combination of new venues, including Wembley Stadium, and blockbuster exhibitions, such as the Terracotta Army, helped the capital to triumph at the World Travel Awards last night. The awards are based on the votes of more than 160,000 agents.

The win follows an exceptional year for London. An estimated million people watched the Tour de France Grand Depart in July and once shabby attractions such as the Royal Festival Hall have been refurbished.

The Millennium Dome has been transformed into the O2 arena, with major concerts by Prince, Barbra Streisand and Led Zeppelin. Visitors can enjoy two blockbuster exhibitions. The British Museum has the Ter racotta Army wh i le Tutankhamun And The Golden Age Of The Pharaohs at the O2 is a big draw.

Other popular events include the opening of London Zoo's Gorilla Kingdom and the India Now! season.

The World Travel Awards are considered to be the most comprehensive and prestigious in the industry, recognising excellence in travel and tourism.

Last year, London welcomed a record 15.6 million overseas tourists, up more than 12 per cent on 2005. The number of British visitors staying overnight in the capital rose by 2.6 per cent to almost 11 million. Tourist spending equals about £15billion a year.

Tourism organisation Visit London accepted the award at the ceremony in the West Indies by video link. Chief executive James Bidwell said: "This award bolsters London's position as the number one city destination in the world and tops an incredible year for the capital. Last year was a record year for overseas visitors to London and our market share of international visitor numbers also increased.

"From building new, world-class venues to attracting international sporting events, our intention is to continue this momentum in the lead-up to and beyond the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

"We will not rest on our laurels but continue to innovate."

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