According to Tripadvisor, a 20th-century fishing village that has boomed into a 21st-century global hot spot for high-end travel is its most popular destination in the world for 2022.
The travel platform has just released its Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2022: The Best of the Best Destinations. While the ultramodern, futuristic desert megacity that is Dubai snags the top spot, it’s not the only Middle Eastern entry. In fact, this year’s list runs the gamut from tried and true European classics to coveted tropical and desert getaways.
Tripadvisor’s Top 10 Most Popular Destinations in the World for 2022
Check out Tripadvisor’s highest-rated, most-loved overall places
1. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2. London, United Kingdom
3. Cancún, Mexico
4. Bali, Indonesia
5. Crete, Greece
6. Rome, Italy
7. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
8. Istanbul, Turkey
9. Paris, France
10. Hurghada, Egypt
How Dubai Reached the Top #1 Spot
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Tripadvisor’s Top 10 Trending Destinations for 2022
Tripadvisor also released its list of trending destinations for the new year. This category is for locations that showed the greatest year-over-year increase in a combination of positive traveler reviews and ratings for accommodations, restaurants, as well as things to do.
1. Mallorca, Spain
2. Cairo, Egypt
3. Rhodes, Greece
4. Tulum, Mexico
5. Dubrovnik, Croatia
6. Ibiza, Spain
7. Natal, Brazil
8. Arusha, Tanzania
9. Göreme, Turkey
10. Santorini, Greece
Tripadvisor’s Top 10 Most Popular U.S. Destinations
In the United States, the gambling mecca known asSin City reigns supreme, as do other destinations that offer warm weather, beautiful beaches, and plenty of R&R.
1. Las Vegas, Nevada
2. Oahu, Hawaii
3. Maui, Hawaii
4. Key West, Florida
5. New York City, New York
6. New Orleans, Louisiana
7. Savannah, Georgia
8. Miami Beach, Florida
9. Nashville, Tennessee
10. Sedona, Arizona