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New Delhi ranked 22nd globally as top destination for 2018: TripAdvisor

The awards honour 402 outstanding destinations in 42 lists across the globe

Press Trust of India  |  Mumbai 

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New has been ranked 22nd in the world and eighth in Asia in the for 2018, Travellers' Choice awards for Destinations by

A city famous for mouth-watering food, New the capital of India was ranked 22nd in TripAdvisors' top 25 travellers choice of destinations list for this year offering alluring Mughal minarets, magnificent colonial-era buildings and flourishing culture.

Paris in France topped the list of Travellers' Choice awards for Destinations followed by London (UK), Rome (Italy), (Indonesia), Crete (Greece).

Award winners were determined using an algorithm based on the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions in destinations worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period, as well as traveller booking interest on

The awards honour 402 outstanding destinations in 42 lists across the globe.

In the Asia list, three Indian cities have featured with New at eighth position, followed by Goa at ninth and Jaipur (Rajasthan) at number 16 position.

Goa with its picturesque beaches, pristine waters, spectacular landscapes and a happening nightlife continue to fascinate travellers around the globe, while 'Pink City' Jaipur attracts people with culture, cuisine and unmatched architecture.

in Indonesia topped the Asia list followed by Phuket in Thailand, Hanoi (Vietnam), Siem Reap (Siem Reap Province), Tokyo (Japan), Kathmandu (Nepal) and Hong Kong.

(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

First Published: Wed, March 21 2018. 23:39 IST
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