Top Travel Destinations, How Do We Count Thee?

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Reports and polls determining the top travel destinations in the world come to us in variety of ways throughout every year. Travel related companies tally internal data to make their lists. Government agencies publish the most frequented destinations based on incoming flights, hotel reservations and other criteria. Non-profit organizations have an unbiased tone to ranking top destinations too. Often, it is as important to consider the source as it is the ratings themselves.

Today, TripAdvisor announced the winners of its fourth-annual 2012 Travelers' Choice Destinations awards. TripAdvisor ranks 440 outstanding destinations across the globe, including lists for Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Central America, China, Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle East, South America, the South Pacific and the United States.

"The TripAdvisor community has once again helped pinpoint hundreds of the most amazing and beloved travel destinations of the year," said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor in a Hospitality-Industry report.

"For travelers planning their big annual vacation or just a weekend getaway, these awards highlight awe-inspiring travel locations of all varieties around the globe."
Lets look at their top ten.


London, England

New York City, New York

Rome, Italy

Paris, France

San Francisco, California

Marrakech, Morocco

Istanbul, Turkey

Barcelona, Spain

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Berlin, Germany


TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Destination award winners were determined based on the popularity of destinations, taking into account travelers' favorites and most highly rated places.

But wait. Last month, in "Suspicious About Hotel Reviews? You Are Not Alone," Gadling reported that the United Kingdom Advertising Standards Authority had ruled that TripAdvisor's advertised claim of "trusted advice from real travelers" was misleading because fake comments could be posted without verification.
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