NEWTON, Mass., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site*, today
announced the winners of its 2012 Travelers' Choice®
Destinations on the Rise awards. The awards recognize the
destinations that have seen the greatest increase in positive
traveler feedback and traveler interest, year-over-year.
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The world's top 10 destinations on the rise were named, as well
as top 10 lists for the U.S., Europe, Asia,
and South America.
"These rising hotspots around the world are increasingly gaining
the attention and admiration of travelers on TripAdvisor," said
Barbara Messing, chief marketing
officer for TripAdvisor. "For those looking to be inspired for
vacation planning for 2013, these destinations offer remarkable
places to eat, stay and play."
Travelers' Choice Destinations on the Rise –
World:
- Mar del Plata, Argentina
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Kiev, Ukraine
- Montevideo, Uruguay
- Perth, Australia
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Hobart, Australia
- Guadalajara, Mexico
- Moscow, Russia
- Turin, Italy
Travelers' Choice Destinations on the Rise – U.S.:
- Austin, Texas
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Portland, Maine
- Denver, Colorado
- Portland, Oregon
- Fort Myers, Florida
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Dallas, Texas
- Gatlinburg, Tennessee
For the complete list of 2012 Travelers' Choice Destinations on
the Rise winners, sponsored by Citi®, go to
http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Destinations on the
Rise.
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor® is the world's largest travel site,*
enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor
offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of
travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking
tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel
community in the world, with more than 60 million unique monthly
visitors*, and over 75 million reviews and opinions. The sites
operate in 30 countries worldwide, including China
under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for
Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry
access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.
TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) manages and operates websites
under 19 other travel media brands, and together the sites attract
more than 74 million unique monthly visitors.** TripAdvisor, Inc.'s
travel media brands include www.airfarewatchdog.com,
www.bookingbuddy.com, www.cruisecritic.com, www.everytrail.com,
www.familyvacationcritic.com, www.flipkey.com,
www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.holidaywatchdog.com,
www.independenttraveler.com,
www.onetime.com, www.seatguru.com, www.sniqueaway.com,
www.smartertravel.com, www.tingo.com, www.travel-library.com,
www.travelpod.com, www.virtualtourist.com, www.whereivebeen.com,
and www.kuxun.cn.
*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, Worldwide,
July 2012
**Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor,
Inc. and its subsidiaries, Worldwide, July 2012
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