Winners of 2013 Travelers’ Choice Destinations awards announced

NEWTON, Mass. – The winners of its 2013 Travelers’ Choice Destinations awards have been announced today.

NEWTON, Mass. – The winners of its 2013 Travelers’ Choice Destinations awards have been announced today. The fifth annual awards recognizes 412 outstanding destinations in 38 markets 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 Travelers’ Choice Destinations awards honor top travel spots worldwide based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travelers. Award winners were determined based on the popularity of destinations, taking into account travelers’ favorites and most highly rated places.

Top 25 Travelers’ Choice World Destinations:

(+/- denotes change in ranking year-over-year, 0 is no change and new is new to the top 25)

Paris, France (+3)
New York City, New York (0)
London, England (-2)
Rome, Italy (-1)
Barcelona, Spain (+3)
Venice, Italy (New)
San Francisco, California (-2)
Florence, Italy (+4)
Prague, Czech Republic (+7)
Sydney, Australia (+4)
Berlin, Germany (-1)
Istanbul, Turkey (-5)
Bangkok, Thailand (New)
Chicago, Illinois (-3)
Tokyo, Japan (New)
Cape Town, South Africa (+7)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (New)
Buenos Aires, Argentina (-5)
Marrakech, Morocco (-13)
St. Petersburg, Russia (New)
Beijing, China (-6)
Shanghai, China (-3)
Siem Reap, Cambodia (-14)
Chiang Mai, Thailand (0)
Queenstown, New Zealand (New)

Top 25 Travelers’ Choice U.S. Destinations:

New York City, New York (0)
San Francisco, California (0)
Chicago, Illinois (0)
Las Vegas, Nevada (0)
Orlando, Florida (+5)
Washington, D.C. (+5)
Boston, Massachusetts (+8)
Los Angeles, California (-2)
Honolulu, Hawaii (-4)
New Orleans, Louisiana (-3)
Seattle, Washington (-3)
Miami, Florida (New)
Sedona, Arizona (+6)
Savannah, Georgia (0)
Charleston, South Carolina (+9)
Napa, California (+4)
San Antonio, Texas (-4)
Lahaina, Hawaii (+3)
Portland, Oregon (-7)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (+3)
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (New)
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (+3)
Palm Springs, California (New)
Naples, Florida (New)
Houston, Texas (-7)

“Based on insights from millions of travelers from around the world, the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards help identify the most highly rated and loved vacation spots,” said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. “The awards highlight 412 winners worldwide and these impressive destinations offer something unique for every traveler type to help them plan their next perfect trip.”

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