Dubai named most popular travel destination of 2022 by Tripadvisor
Dubai topped the list thanks to its blend of modern culture with history, adventure with world-class shopping and entertainment.
Tripadvisor's Most Popular Destinations of 2022:
Dubai, UAE
London, UK
Cancun, Mexico
Bali, Indonesia
Crete, Greece
Rome, Italy
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Istanbul, Turkey
Paris, France
Hurghada, Egypt
Barcelona, Spain
Marrakesh, Morocco
Tenerife, Canary Islands
Corsica, France
New Delhi, India
Singapore
Edinburgh, UK
Florence, Italy
Jaipur, India
Cusco, Peru
Bangkok, Thailand
Doha, Qatar
Phuket, Thailand
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Las Vegas, Nevada
Tripadvisor says 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 ultramodern Dubai snags the top spot, it's not the only Middle Eastern entry. And this year's list ranges from European stalwarts to coveted tropical and desert getaways.
"An always popular spot, Dubai has been slowly rising in the ranks of Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards over the past few years, and now in 2022 takes the crown of the number one most popular destination in the world," said Justin Reid, director of media, destinations and travel at Tripadvisor.
"Dubai is an ultramodern city that has it all: golden beaches, world-class dining, and gorgeous hotels. Since the Travelers' Choice Awards are based on reviews of places to go, stay and things to do in destinations, to rank as the world's best means a destination has obtained stellar traveller reviews across all of its tourism sectors," Reid said.
"Despite the effects of the pandemic, Dubai still attracted visitors from near and far over the past year, and has stood out as their favourite place to go in a year when they really needed some excitement," he said.