Dubai has been revealed as the best-rated destination in the world in Tripadvisor's 2022 Travellers' Choice Awards for destination...
Dubai has been revealed as the best-rated destination in the world in Tripadvisor's 2022 Travellers' Choice Awards for destinations.
The winners were determined based on the quality and quantity of reviews and ratings specific to each award subcategory from travellers on Tripadvisor for accommodations, restaurants, and things to do in destinations worldwide over the 12 months between November 1, 2020, and October 31, 2021.
London is crowned the number one destination in Europe and second overall, while the rest of the top five comprises Cancun, Mexico (third); Bali, Indonesia (fourth), and the Greek island of Crete (fifth). The highest-ranking American destination is Las Vegas, which comes 25th overall.
Dubai, pictured, has been revealed as the best-rated destination in the world in Tripadvisor's 2022 Travellers' Choice Awards for destinations
London is crowned the number one destination in Europe and second overall. Pictured is the city's iconic Tower Bridge
According to Tripadvisor, the highest-ranking American destination is Las Vegas (pictured), which comes 25th overall
Other popular destinations to make it into the top 10 are Rome (sixth), Mexico's Cabo San Lucas (seventh), the Turkish capital of Istanbul (eighth), Paris (ninth), and Hurghada in Egypt (10th).
Following Las Vegas in the US ranking is Oahu (second), Maui (third), Key West (fourth), New York (fifth), New Orleans (sixth), Savannah (seventh), Miami Beach (eighth), Nashville (ninth) and Sedona (10th).
The rest of the Europe top 10 is made up of Barcelona (sixth), Tenerife (seventh), Corsica (eighth), Edinburgh (ninth) and Florence (10th).
A temple in Bali. The Indonesian province lands fourth overall in Tripadvisor's 2022 Travellers' Choice Awards
The island of Crete is fifth overall and finishes third in the 'Sun Seekers' category. Pictured is the Cretan city of Chania
Topping the list of 'Trending Destinations' - locations around the world seeing the greatest year-over-year growth in reviews and ratings on Tripadvisor - is Majorca, Spain.
Tripadvisor says: 'This gorgeous island with picturesque seaside coves, children friendly beaches and grandiose Moorish architecture is set to get busier as travellers from across the globe set their sights on a Majorcan getaway, so Brits planning a 2022 trip there should book up soon to make sure they don't miss out.'
The rest of the top ten includes Cairo (second); Rhodes in Greece (third); Tulum, Mexico (fourth); Croatia's Dubrovnik (fifth); Ibiza (sixth); Natal in Brazil (seventh); Arusha in Tanzania (eighth); Turkey's Goreme (ninth), and the Greek island of Santorini (10th).
Tripadvisor describes Majorca (pictured), which tops the trending destinations list, as a 'gorgeous island with picturesque seaside coves, children friendly beaches and grandiose Moorish architecture'
Next up? It's the 'Outdoor Enthusiasts' category, which ranks the world's National Parks. Arenal Volcano National Park in Costa Rica takes the top spot on the podium.
Describing it as 'one of Costa Rica's top hiking destinations', Tripadvisor says: 'Arenal Volcano National Park offers a range of trails that wind through wildlife-rich rainforest and old lava flows, all anchored by one of the world's most active volcanoes.'
India's Jim Corbett National Park comes second overall, followed by the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania (third), the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya (fourth), and South Africa's Kruger National Park (fifth).
Arenal Volcano National Park (pictured) in Costa Rica is the top-ranking national park for 2022 and 'offers a range of trails that wind through wildlife-rich rainforest and old lava flows, all anchored by one of the world's most active volcanoes'
Hampshire's New Forest National Park (pictured) ranks 10th in the world and first in Europe
Snowdonia National Park in Wales, pictured above, places 11th overall in the 'Outdoor Enthusiasts' category (which ranks national parks), ranking above the likes of global big-hitters such as Banff National Park in Canada (12th globally), Grand Canyon National Park in the United States (15th globally) and Iceland's Vatnajokull National Park (19th globally)
The UK's national parks perform well - Hampshire's New Forest National Park ranks 10th in the world and first in Europe, while Snowdonia National Park in Wales places 11th overall and is number two in Europe.
They both rank above the likes of global big-hitters such as Banff National Park in Canada (12th globally), Grand Canyon National Park in the United States (15th globally) and Iceland's Vatnajokull National Park (19th globally).
Other UK parks recognised by the awards include Derbyshire's Peak District National Park and Dartmoor National Park in Devon, placing sixth and seventh in Europe respectively.
Other highly-ranked parks included Fiordland National Park in New Zealand (sixth); the Denali National Park and Preserve in the US (seventh); Tanzania's Kilimanjaro National Park (eighth), and New Zealand's Westland Tai Poutini National Park (ninth).
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