TripAdvisor announces world’s best destinations

NEWTON, Mass.:TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, announced its 2015 Travelers’ Choice awards for Destinations. This year’s awards honor 469 top travel destinations worldwide including lists for Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Caribbean,Central America, Europe, China, Middle East, Russia, South America, the South Pacific, the U.K., and the U.S., based on the millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travelers.
“These world-class destinations chosen by our community are rich in history, culture and beauty and offer endless sights to explore,” said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. “To help travelers discover these cities, TripAdvisor has surfaced value hotel options that are bookable on the site, along with fantastic places to eat and play.”
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.
Top 10 Travelers’ Choice Destinations – World
1. Marrakech, Morocco
2. Siem Reap, Cambodia
3. Istanbul, Turkey
4. Hanoi, Vietnam
5. Prague, Czech Republic
6. London, England
7. Rome, Italy
8. Buenos Aires, Argentina
9. Paris, France
10. Cape Town, South Africa
Top 10 Traveler’s Choice Destinations in USA
1. New York City, New York
2. Chicago, Illinois
3. Charleston, South Carolina
4. Las Vegas, Nevada
5. Seattle, Washington
6. San Francisco, California
7. Washington, D.C.
8. New Orleans, Louisiana
9. Palm Springs, California
10. San Diego, California
Source: TripAdvisor ,March 25, 2015