TripAdvisor®, the travel planning and booking site, today announced the winners of its Travellers’ Choice™ awards for destinations, recognising travellers’ favourite places around the world.
Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions in destinations worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period, as well as traveller booking interest on TripAdvisor.
In the South Pacific, Sydney was named the top destination, and the city also took the 24th place in the World list.
Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
“These Travellers’ Choice Destinations are award-winning because they are beloved by our global TripAdvisor community and are ranked based on feedback and booking interest across a 12-month period”
Janice Lee Fang, TripAdvisor’s Director of Communications, Asia Pacific
TripAdvisor has also identified top-rated hotels and information on upcoming events and attractions to provide guidance on best times to visit and offer travellers more insights about great things to discover in these award-winning destinations.
Istanbul, Turkey
Top 10 Travellers’ Choice Destinations (World):
- London, United Kingdom (+5)
- Istanbul*, Turkey (+1)
- Marrakech, Morocco (-2)
- Paris, France (+5)
- Siem Reap, Cambodia (-3)
- Prague, Czech Republic (-1)
- Rome, Italy (no YoY change)
- Hanoi, Vietnam (-4)
- New York City, U.S. (+2)
- Ubud (Bali), Indonesia (+5)
Top 10 Travellers’ Choice Destinations – Australia:
Sydney, Australia
- Sydney, New South Wales (No YoY change)
- Gold Coast, Queensland (*New)
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Brisbane, Queensland (-1)
- Cairns, Queensland (-1)
- Port Douglas, Queensland (-1)
- Perth, Western Australia (*New)
- Hobart, Tasmania (-2)
- Adelaide, South Australia (No YoY change)
- Noosa, Queensland (-2)
