The top 10 countries and cities in the world for travellers ranked. So did YOUR favourite destination get any votes?
A new study shows that Portugal is the best country in the world for travellers.
Global travel agency Flight Centre analysed responses from more than 170,000 travellers from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and the UK to determine this year’s 10 top-rated countries and cities.
Portugal came in first place with an overall traveller satisfaction rate of 94 percent. The Cook Islands, an island nation in the South Pacific, came in second with a satisfaction rate of 93 percent.
Australia ranks third on the list, followed by Japan in fourth and Spain in fifth.
Travelers were also impressed by Singapore, which ranked sixth, and Greece, which ranked seventh.
Portugal has been named the best country in the world for travellers, according to a new study. Above – the capital, Lisbon
The Cook Islands (second) achieved an overall satisfaction rating of 93 percent. Above is a view from Rarotonga, the largest of the Cook Islands
Australia was ranked third on the list of highest rated countries. Pictured above is the famous Sydney Opera House
The top 10 was completed by Ireland (eighth), Turkey (ninth) and Vietnam (tenth).
In the city rankings, Perth, the capital of Western Australia, came first.
Queensland’s capital, Brisbane, on the other side of Australia, came in second, while Queenstown, in the southwest of New Zealand’s South Island, came in third.
In Japan, Tokyo, the bustling capital, stood out for travelers, coming in fourth on the list.
Christchurch in New Zealand finished in fifth place.
Japan ranks fourth on the country list, while Tokyo (above) ranks fourth on the city list.
In the city rankings, Perth (above), the capital of Western Australia, came in first
Rarotonga, an island in the Cook Islands described by a traveler As a ‘one big resort’ known for its white sand beaches and turquoise lagoons, it ranks sixth on the list.
The Catalan capital Barcelona came in seventh place, while Australia’s second most popular city, Melbourne, was in eighth place.
Travelers were also impressed by the historic city of Rome (ninth) and Vancouver, Canada, which came in tenth.
Queensland’s capital, Brisbane (above) in Australia, was the second highest rated city for travellers
Karla Eggelton, CEO of Cook Islands Tourism, said: “This recognition comes as we continue to enhance our tourism offering and focus on innovative visitor initiatives and more authentic experiences.
“It also underscores the commitment of our tourism sector and local community to providing our visitors with unforgettable experiences.”
The Cook Islands welcomed a total of 163,552 visitors between June 2023 and July 2024, of which 2,533 were from the United Kingdom and the Nordic countries.
Andrew Stark, Managing Director of Flight Centre Global, said: ‘There were some surprising results which show that it’s not always the traditionally popular destinations that have something special to offer travellers.’