Friday, September 5, 2014

Discover the 10 most popular tourist destinations according to TripAdvisor


Paris is no longer number one and fall in the ranking compiled by the travel site worldwide destinations. 

Paris is no longer the preferred destination for travelers around the world, according to TripAdvisor. The travel site unveiled Tuesday, April 8 the results of the sixth edition of its ranking Travelers' Choice Destinations travelers worldwide. It is Istanbul which is leading, before the Eternal City, Rome. 

This annual report presents the top of the best places in the world, "based on millions of reviews and opinions with high added value left by travelers" who used the travel website in 2013. 

Question methodology TripAdvisor explains that in determining the winners, an algorithm takes into account the quantity and quality of the reviews and opinions left on hotels, attractions and restaurants around the world, over a period of 12 months ... Nothing to do so with the number of tourists who actually visit a city. For this game, Paris remains the top destination in the world with 32.3 million tourist arrivals in the capital in 2013. 
New York, the other gadin this edition 

But nothing to do, if you believe the reviews of past through the mill of TripAdvisor users, Paris is no longer the beacon of world tourism. The French capital has actually lost 6 place and ends up in 7th place. However, it may reassure almost identical to the fate of his great rival, New York. The 2013 runner made ​​worse because 10 out of the top position at 12th. London only manages to retain its place in the top three, behind Istanbul and Rome. 

Also note the rise of Asia in the world rankings. Six of the 25 best destinations in the world come from this continent, and four of them were up at least 10 places in the world rankings compared to the top 25 last year. Europe remains the most attractive continent with 11 towns represented in the Top 25 world. 

Here are the top 10 favorite cities loyal to TripAdvisor users: 
1 - Istanbul. The city lies on both sides of the Bosphorus Strait tops the ranking Travelers Choice Destination 2014 conducted by TripAdvisor, the travel website, based on millions of reviews and opinion with high added value left on the site. That is a gain of 11 places from the previous ranking. Istanbul dethrones Paris which ranked first in 2013 Michele Falzone.

2 - Rome. The Italian capital gains two places in the ranking in 2014

3 - London. The British capital remains in third place in the standings TripAdvisor.

4 - Beijing. Beijing won 17 seats. In general, Asia is progressing in the world rankings with 6 of the 25 destinations.

5 - Prague. the Czech town won 4 seats.

6 - Marrakech. The Moroccan city wins 13 seats. The spike in traffic was recorded in October 2013 with his place Jamaa El Fna.

7 - Paris. The French capital is the big loser in this ranking 2014 and has lost six places and is therefore no longer a favorite with travelers using TripAdvisor destination.

8 - Hanoi. The Vietnamese capital enters the top compiled by TripAdvisor.

9 - Siem Reap. the city of Cambodia is near the Angkor site, wins 14 places in the rankings this year prepared from TripAdvisor-branded sites that recognize more than 260 million monthly unique visitors in 2013 and over 150 million of views and opinions on more than 3.7 million of accommodation, restaurants and attractions.

10 - Shanghai. Chinese city closes the top 10 of Trip Advisor. She earns 12 places in the ranking that holds the top 25 destinations in the world. Then after Berlin and New York. The American city is the second biggest loser in this ranking since 2014 lost 10 seats. In 2013 she was the second step of the podium just behind Paris. 


TripAdvisor boasts "the largest travel community in the world, with over 260 million monthly unique visitors in 2013, and over 150 million views and opinions on more than 3.7 million of accommodation, restaurants and attractions ". 

Source: challenge.fr

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