“Dubai is a destination that blends modern culture with history, adventure with first-class shopping and entertainment. Stop by the Dubai Opera House, see the centerpiece from the top of the Burj Khalifa and spend the afternoon along the Dubai River at the gold, textiles and spice markets,” pulling TripAdvisor to a popular city in the United Arab Emirates.

Dubai is famous for its futuristic buildings, including the world’s tallest skyscraper, sailboat-shaped hotel, palm tree-shaped island, and other unique features. Popular activities are also desert trips or shopping at the huge Dubai Mall, where it’s easy to get lost and walk for miles.

In second place is London, which has long dominated the ranking of the most popular destinations. Last year, however, he was ousted by the Indonesian island of Bali. It ended fourth this year. The third is the Mexican resort of Cancun, the fifth Greek island of Crete. The top ten was closed by Roma, Cabo San Lucas in Mexico, Istanbul, Paris and Hurghada.

Among the remaining fifteen goals, there is no surprising representative. These are some of the most visited cities or places in the world, such as Barcelona, ​​Marrakech, Singapore, Edinburgh, Florence, Bangkok, Rio de Janeiro or Las Vegas. You will find the complete ranking here.

Popular destinations can be further divided into individual world regions. Among the European cities that did not reach the top world rankings were Madrid, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Athens, Porto, Venice or Prague, which ranked 19 out of 25 European destinations. Behind the Czech capital are Budapest, Krakow and Dublin.

The most popular African destinations include Nairobi, Mauritius and Cape Town, and Asia’s ranking is complemented by Kathmandu, Hanoi and Beijing. The South Pacific is dominated by Queenstown, New Zealand, Bora Bora Island in French Polynesia, New Zealand’s largest city, and Australian metropolises such as the Gold Coast, Hobart and Sydney.

The Travelers’ Choice rating is determined by an algorithm that analyzes user reviews. So the winner is basically decided by the visitors of the TripAdvisor portal. Destinations are the first category to be announced, others are published throughout the year and are the best beaches, national parks, airlines, but also hotels and businesses.