Best rated destinations in the world by TripAdvisor includes Paris and London
Getty Best destinations: Which places in the world are the best-rated on TripAdvisor?
The best-rated destinations in the UK have been revealed in TripAdvisor’s 2018 Travellers’ Choice Awards. By using the millions of reviews and ratings on the website, the cities are found by looking at both the quantity and quality of the reviews over a twelve year period. Paris took the number one spot to be the 2018 winner. But a certain city in the UK took the second spot - can you guess which one?
The capital city of London came in second place, chased by Rome in third place and Bali in fourth
The capital city of London came in second place, chased by Rome in third place and Bali in fourth. Despite the Big Apple long being a favourite of travellers, it fell from fifth place to tenth place. It has been overtaken by Crete (5th), Barcelona (6th), Prague (7th), Marrakech (8th) and Istanbul (9th). Seven of the top ten destinations were in Europe the best value being Istanbul where an average nightly hotel rate is just £78. The remaining range from £100-£200 per average night.
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Getty Best destinations: London took the second place for the best-rated places in the world
Laura Citron, CEO London & Partners, the Mayor of London’s official promotional agency for city commented: “It’s wonderful to see that visitors continue to be drawn in by London’s extraordinary mix of history and heritage, cutting-edge contemporary culture alongside an array of major events and festivities. “This year promises another jam-packed programme of blockbuster exhibitions, shows and exciting new openings to tempt visitors of all ages, interests and budgets.” The awards also found the best rated destinations in the UK, with London being followed by Edinburgh, Liverpool and Jersey. When looking at the top ten in Europe, the new additions to the list included Prague, Lisbon, Majorca and Santorini.
Getty Best destinations: Paris took the number one spot, beating New York and Rome