Discover world’s best destinations with 2015 Travellers’ Choice Awards

Published on : Friday, March 27, 2015

TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, announced its 2015 Travellers’ Choice awards for Destinations. This year’s awards honor 600 top travel destinations worldwide including dedicated lists for Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Caribbean,Central America, Europe, China, Middle East, Russia, South America, the South Pacific, the U.K.,the U.S.and India, based on the millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travellers.

“The winning destinations on the India list are a fantastic mix of the more popular choices like Jaipur, New Delhi, Mumbai as well as unconventional ones like Bundi and SawaiMadhopur. These places are rich in history, culture and beauty and offer something for all kinds of travellers” said Nikhil Ganju, Country Manager, TripAdvisor India. “To help travellers get a complete experience, we have highlighted the best value hotel options along with great places to eat and attractions to visit at these destinations” he added.

Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions in destinations worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period.

For travellers looking to experience the award-winning destinations, TripAdvisor can help them plan and book their trip by comparing hotel prices from hundreds of others sites to find the best value. TripAdvisor also features comprehensive information on more than 147,000 destinations around the world, including descriptions and travel guides, candid traveler photos, as well as insight on must-visit attractions and restaurants.

Discover the Top 10 Travellers’ Choice Destinations in India:

1.   Jaipur- Average nightly hotel rate1 for summer 2015 is INR 2,454
→   Great value hotel option with availability during the 2015 summer season: BarwaraKothi@INR 3,000
→   Places to discover: Elefantasticand Baluchi

2. New Delhi – Average nightly hotel rate1 for summer 2015 is INR 2,973
→ Great value hotel option with availability during the 2015 summer season: The Manor@INR 6,750
→ Places to discover: Humayun’s Tomb

3. Mumbai (Bombay) – Average nightly hotel rate1 for summer 2015 is INR 5,331
→ Great value hotel option with availability during the 2015 summer season: Meluha The Fern@INR 8,549
→ Places to discover: Elephanta Caves

4. Jaisalmer – Average nightly hotel rate1 for summer 2015 is INR 2,926
→ Great value hotel option with availability during the 2015 summer season: Suryagarh@INR 8,000
→ Places to discover: Blues CaféandJaisalmer Fort

5. Bardez – Average nightly hotel rate1 for summer 2015 is INR 4,777
→ Great value hotel option with availability during the 2015 summer season: Casa Colvale@INR 5,740
→ Places to discover Claudina’s Shackand Kegdole Beach

6. Udaipur – Average nightly hotel rate1 for summer 2015 is INR 3,391
→ Great value hotel option with availability during the 2015 summer season:UdaiKothi @INR 6,800
Places to discover: Café SATORI and City Palace of Udaipur

7. Agra – Average nightly hotel rate1 for summer 2015 is INR 2,648
→ Great value hotel option with availability during the 2015 summer season: The Gateway Hotel@INR 3,600
→ Places to discover: Esphahanand Taj Mahal

8. Kochi (Cochin) – Average nightly hotel rate1 for summer 2015 is INR 3,381
→ Great value hotel option with availability during the 2015 summer season: Brunton Boatyard@INR 7,505
→ Places to discover: Fusion Bayand Wonderla Amusement Park

9. Bengaluru(Bangalore) – Average nightly hotel rate1 for summer 2015 is INR 3,444
→ Great value hotel option with availability during the 2015 summer season: Trinity Suites@INR 2,284
→ Places to discover: Time Travellerand ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna-Chandra Temple

10. Canacona (Goa) – Average nightly hotel rate1 for summer 2015 is INR 2,137
→ Great value hotel option with availability during the 2015 summer season: Shawnels Beach Resort @INR 1,500
→ Places to discover: Ouremand Palolem Beach

Top 10 in Asia   Top 10 in the World
(+/- denotes change in ranking year-over-year, 0 is no change)
1.   Siem Reap, Cambodia (+2)
2.   Hanoi, Vietnam (0)
3.   Ubud, Indonesia (+5)
4.   Bangkok, Thailand (+1)
5.   Kathmandu, Nepal (+5)
6.   Hong Kong, China (+1)
7.   Hoi An, Vietnam (+7)
8.   Denpasar, Indonesia (New)
9.   Seminyak, Indonesia (+10)
10.   Beijing,China (-9)
(+/- denotes change in ranking year-over-year, 0 is no change)
1.   Marrakech, Morocco (+5)
2.   Siem Reap, Cambodia (+7)
3.   Istanbul, Turkey (-2)
4.   Hanoi, Vietnam (+4)
5.   Prague, Czech Republic (0)
6.   London, England (-3)
7.   Rome, Italy (-5)
8.   Buenos Aires, Argentina (+6)
9.   Paris, France (-2)
10.   Cape Town, South Africa (+9)