The full list of winners announced at this year’s Guardian, Observer and guardian.co.uk Travel Awards

Airlines, tour operators and hoteliers faced huge challenges this year with a “perfect storm” of recession and a slump in sterling making holidays more expensive at a time when people could least afford them. Despite this, however, many companies not only survived but thrived. Holidays are still regarded as top priorities for many, surveys show.

Favourite overseas tourist attraction

The spectacular Iguazú Falls, on the Argentine-Brazil border, beats the ruined city of Machu Picchu, last year’s winner, to take the top prize.

The Iguazú Falls, South America’s largest and this year’s favourite overseas attraction for our readers, attract more than one million visitors a year. Photograph: Marcos Brindicci/Reuters

• Top five:

1. Iguazú Falls

2. Angkor Temple Complex

3. Machu Picchu

4. Grand Canyon National Park

5. Great Barrier Reef