Vancouver is one of five BestCities destinations that will host the prestigious Société Internationale d’Urologie (SIU) annual congress. The international gathering attracts urologists from around the globe, with approximately 4,000 delegates expected to attend the 2013 meeting in Vancouver.
The SIU’s executive director first learned of BestCities after attending a client workshop in Vancouver, during which Tourism Vancouver led a site visit to introduce SIU representatives to the city.The SIU chooses congress destinations based on what cities can offer delegates in terms of a strong medical community, local attractions and cultural depth.
Other BestCities destinations that have held, or will hold, the congress include Singapore, Cape Town, Berlin and Melbourne.
