London Takes The Top Spot – Plus, U.S.
Favorite Places for Food, Culture, Solo Travel and More
NEEDHAM,
Mass., Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/
-- Tripadvisor®, the world's largest travel
guidance platform, today announced its first Travelers'
Choice® Awards category for 2025: Best of the Best
Destinations.
Each year, Tripadvisor pores over millions of reviews shared by
a global community of travelers to uncover the most trusted
recommendations, helping future explorers create unforgettable
memories on their next adventure. Travelers' Choice Awards Best of
the Best Destinations span seven categories; Top Destinations,
Trending Destinations, Culture Destinations, Food Destinations,
Honeymoon Destinations. This year Tripadvisor introduces two new
subcategories; Solo Travel Destinations and a special sub-category
in celebration of Tripadvisor's 25th anniversary honoring the Top
Destinations of the Last 25 Years based on all time
reviews.
The Travelers' Choice Awards celebrate destinations with the
highest ratings and reviews from global travelers over the past
year. The rankings shine a light on the places that have captured
the hearts of real travelers who've experienced them firsthand.
"Over the last 25 years Tripadvisor has grown to become the
world's leading travel guidance platform, drawing on insights from
real travelers all around the world," commented Kristen Dalton, President, Tripadvisor.
"Based on the more than 1 billion reviews and opinions on our site
today, Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards reflect the global
travel community's favorites - from destinations themselves, to
everything that makes them special including restaurants, hotels
and experiences."
London Takes the Crown Globally, While NYC Rules the U.S.
This year London climbed two
places to be named No. 1 Top Destination in the World,
taking the title from Dubai, which
had proudly held onto first place since 2022. The UK capital is
also recognized for its culinary scene as well as rich arts and
heritage offering, coming second in the world in the best Food
Destinations and third in Culture Destinations. The city
was also named No. 1 in Tripadvisor's special 25th anniversary
list, with London recognized as
the top destination from the last 25 years of reviews on the
site.
Here in the U.S., New York City
tops this list, and is also featured in the states' top Food
Destinations. Other fan favorite destinations include warm
weather hotspots like O'ahu and the Florida Keys, hustling cities
like Chicago and Las Vegas, and culturally rich locations like
New Orleans and Washington D.C.
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Top Destinations -
World
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Top Destinations –
U.S.
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1. London,
U.K.
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1. New York City,
NY
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2. Bali,
Indonesia
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2. O'ahu, HI
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3. Dubai, U.A.E.
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3. Las Vegas,
NV
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4. Sicily,
Italy
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4. Florida Keys,
FL
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5. Paris,
France
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5. New Orleans,
LA
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6. Rome,
Italy
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6. Nashville,
TN
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7. Hanoi,
Vietnam
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7. San Francisco,
CA
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8. Marrakech,
Morocco
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8. Chicago,
IL
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9. Crete,
Greece
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9. Charleston,
SC
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10. Bangkok,
Thailand
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10. Washington,
D.C.
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Trending for 2025
Osaka, Japan, is named No. 1
Trending Destination in the World for 2025, based on
year-on-year growth of reviews. Known as 'the nation's kitchen',
Osaka has a thriving food scene,
as well as great shopping and nightlife. It is also the perfect
base for exploring the Kansai
region, which is home to multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia comes in at
No. 2, followed by Argentina's
capital Buenos Aires at No. 3.
The Trending Destinations in the U.S. included a mix of sun and
snow, from coastal getaways like West Palm Beach and Santa Barbara,
to the mountain views of Denver
and Park City. The Midwest is
having a moment, with Cleveland
and Kansas City nearing the top of
the list, while destinations adjacent to big cities, like
Memphis and Brooklyn, are also rising the ranks.
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Trending
Destinations - World
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Trending
Destinations – U.S.
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1. Osaka,
Japan
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1. West Palm Beach,
FL
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2. Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
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2. Santa Barbara,
CA
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3. Buenos Aires,
Argentina
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3. Cleveland,
OH
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4. Manama,
Bahrain
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4. Kansas City,
MO
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5. Lima,
Peru
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5. Memphis,
TN
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6. Medellin,
Colombia
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6. Park City,
UT
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7. Auckland, New
Zealand
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7. Juneau,
AK
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8. Kyoto,
Japan
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8. Denver,
CO
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9. Seoul, South
Korea
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9. Brooklyn,
NY
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10. Casablanca,
Morocco
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10. Hilton Head,
SC
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New for 2025
As Tripadvisor celebrates a quarter of a century this year, the
25th Anniversary Destinations list pays homage to reviewers'
favorite destinations since the launch of the site. London also tops this category, followed by
New York at No. 2 and Rome at No. 3.
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25th Anniversary
Destinations
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1. London,
U.K.
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2. New York City,
U.S.
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3. Rome,
Italy
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4. Paris,
France
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5. Bali,
Indonesia
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6. Barcelona,
Spain
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7. Dubai , U.A.E.
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8. Crete,
Greece
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9. Lisbon,
Portugal
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10. Bangkok,
Thailand
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This year also sees the launch of another new
category, Solo Travel Destinations. This list features
many major global cities, with South Korean capital, Seoul taking the top spot. These destinations
are loved by solo travelers and perfect for anyone heading out on
an adventure alone.
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Solo Travel
Destinations - World
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1. Seoul, South
Korea
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2. Kathmandu,
Nepal
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3. Cusco,
Peru
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4. Bangkok,
Thailand
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5. Osaka,
Japan
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6. Dubai, U.A.E.
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7. Kyoto,
Japan
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8. Chiang Mai,
Thailand
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9. Reykjavik,
Iceland
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10. Melbourne,
Australia
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Best of the Rest
With travelers across the world most excited about food on their
upcoming trips, according to Tripadvisor's latest Seasonal Travel
Index, best Food Destinations is the ultimate guide to where
to find the best culinary experiences.
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Food Destinations -
World
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Food Destinations –
U.S.
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1. Rome,
Italy
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1. New Orleans,
LA
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2. London,
U.K.
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2. Charleston,
SC
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3. Marrakech,
Morocco
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3. New York City,
NY
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4. Paris,
France
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4. Savannah,
GA
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5. Naples,
Italy
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5. Asheville,
NC
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6. Barcelona,
Spain
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6. Boston,
MA
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7. Lima,
Peru
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7. Nashville,
TN
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8. New Orleans,
U.S.
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8. Portland,
ME
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9. Buenos Aires,
Argentina
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9. San Diego,
CA
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10. Athens,
Greece
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10. San Francisco,
CA
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The best Culture Destinations celebrate the
destinations bursting with vibrant arts scenes and rich in heritage
that are inspiring travelers across the world. Rich in culture and
traditions, Bali takes the No. 1
spot, followed by Hanoi, Vietnam
at No. 2 and London at No. 3.
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Culture Destinations
- World
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1. Bali,
Indonesia
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2. Hanoi,
Vietnam
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3. London,
U.K.
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4. Marrakech,
Morocco
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5. Rome,
Italy
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6. Cusco,
Peru
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7. Kathmandu,
Nepal
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8. New Delhi,
India
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9. Crete,
Greece
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10. Siem Reap,
Cambodia
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For couples looking to celebrate one of their most special
trips, best Honeymoon Destinations showcases the most
romantic places on earth, from private beaches to intimate dinners,
these are travelers' favorites to set the mood for two.
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Honeymoon
Destinations - World
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1. Mauritius
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2. Bali,
Indonesia
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3. Maldives
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4. Hoi An,
Vietnam
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5. Phuket,
Thailand
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6. Santorini,
Greece
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7. Zanzibar Island,
Tanzania
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8. Florence,
Italy
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9. La Fortuna de San
Carlos, Costa Rica
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10. St.
Lucia
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Methodologies
Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Destinations
The
2025 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Destinations are calculated
based on the quality and quantity of reviews, specific to each
award subcategory, for accommodations, restaurants, and things to
do in destinations from travelers globally on Tripadvisor between
October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Tripadvisor Seasonal Travel Index
The data cited in
this release was gathered and analyzed from two key sources:
- A Tripadvisor Consumer Sentiment Survey, based on data drawn
from an online survey of over 4,850 consumers, in partnership with
Qualtrics, conducted between September 6 -
October 3, 2024 across six countries, including Australia, France, Japan, Singapore, U.K. & U.S.
- Site behavioral data sourced from first party traffic data on
the Tripadvisor platform for searches made by travelers in the
U.S., U.K. and Japan between
August 1 - October 20, 2024 for
travel between November 1, 2024 -
January 31, 2025.
About Tripadvisor
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largest travel guidance platform*, helps millions of people each
month** become better travelers, from planning to booking to taking
a trip. Travelers across the globe use Tripadvisor's website and
app to discover where to stay, what to do and where to eat based on
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delicious restaurants and discover great places nearby.
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Jan 2025
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