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TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, last week announced the winners of its 2011 Travellers’ Choice® Destinations awards.
In its third year of the awards, TripAdvisor has honoured 337 outstanding destinations across the globe. In addition to the top 25 in the world overall, top 25 lists have been named for the United States, Europe, the Caribbean & Mexico, Central & South America, Asia, India, South Pacific, Canada, Africa, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany and Spain.
Travellers’ Choice Destinations awards honour top travel spots worldwide based on millions of real and unbiased opinions from TripAdvisor travellers. Award winners were determined based on a combination of travellers’ favorite places and overall destination popularity.
“Millions of TripAdvisor travellers around the globe have helped identify the world’s top travel spots,” said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. “The Travellers’ Choice Destinations awards not only recognise some of the most beloved travel destinations worldwide, but serve as inspiration for millions of travellers looking to plan their next trip.”
TripAdvisor is the world’s largest travel site, enabling travellers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travellers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features (including flights search, TripAdvisor mobile and instant personalisation) with seamless links to booking tools.
2011 Travellers’ Choice World Destinations:
1. Cape Town, South Africa
2. Sydney, Australia
3. Machu Picchu, Peru
4. Paris, France
5. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
6. New York City, United States
7. Rome, Italy
8. London, United Kingdom
9. Barcelona, Spain
10. Hong Kong, China
Top 25 in Asia
1 Hong Kong, China
2 Kyoto, Japan
3. Siem Reap, Cambodia
4. Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand
5. Luang Prabang, Laos
6. Singapore, Singapore
7. Leh, India
8. Kathmandu, Nepal
9. Bangkok, Thailand
10. Lhasa, China
11. Koh Tao, Thailand
12. Okinawa, Japan
13. Chiang Mai, Thailand
14. Shanghai, China
15. Beijing, China
16. Halong Bay, Vietnam
17. Ubud, Indonesia
18. Seoul, South Korea
19. Varanasi, India
20. Hoi An, Vietnam
21. Taipei, Taiwan
22. Baguio, Philippines
23. Manali, India
24. Lijiang, China
25. Pattaya, Thailand