Where Brits want to spend their winter abroad, revealed by Tripadvisor – and Dubai takes the top spot, with Tenerife in second and New York beating Paris
According to data from Tripadvisor, Dubai is the number one holiday destination for Brits this winter.
The shining UAE city tops the list of popular international destinations for Brits to spend December, January and February.
Tripadvisor compiled the list using search and ‘sentiment data’ (positive and negative opinions), with the survey placing Costa Adeje in Tenerife, Canary Islands, in second place.
In third place comes New York, beating popular European cities Paris and Amsterdam, which rank fourth and fifth respectively on the list.
Dubai (pictured) tops the list of popular international destinations where Brits can spend December, January and February, based on data collected by Tripadvisor
Costa Adeje (pictured) in the Canary Islands ranks second on Tripadvisor’s list
At number six is the famous holiday destination Benidorm, on the Mediterranean coast Spainfollowed by Puerto del Carmen (seventh) on Lanzarote.
Rounding out the list is the Thai capital Bangkok (eighth), followed by two in-demand spots in Spain’s Canary Islands, Playa Blanca. (ninth) on Lanzarote, and Playa de las Americas on sunny Tenerife (tenth).
Tripadvisor also compiled a list of the fastest growing international destinations, with Hong Kong taking the number one spot, followed by Tokyo in second place.
Tripadvisor reveals New York (pictured) as a popular international winter travel destination for Brits – it ranks third on the list
Fourth on the list is Paris, which beats Amsterdam to fifth place
The travel organization has also announced the top 10 most popular domestic destinations for travel in the months of December, January and February.
London tops the rankings, followed by the Scottish capital Edinburgh in second place and York in third place.
Also on the list are the north-west cities of Liverpool (fourth), Manchester (fifth) and Blackpool (sixth). The rest of the rankings consist of Bath (seventh), Glasgow (eighth), Birmingham (ninth) and Belfast, in tenth.
The fastest growing domestic destinations, according to Tripadvisor, are Derry/Londonderry, in Northern Ireland (first) and Broadway (second), an idyllic village in the Cotswolds.
Tripadvisor also shared the fastest growing international destinations for Christmas travel, revealing where Brits will want to fly to for a holiday between December 21, 2023 and January 1, 2024.
Amsterdam is at the top, followed by Cancun, Mexico (second) and Rovaniemi, Lapland (third).
Tripadvisor says London (pictured) is the number one spot for domestic travel during the winter period
Derry/Londonderry (above) in Northern Ireland is a regularly sought-after winter holiday spot and ranks first among the fastest growing domestic destinations
Amsterdam (pictured) ranks first on Tripadvisor’s ranking of the fastest growing international Christmas travel destinations
For those looking for a great value winter getaway, Tripadvisor recommends booking for January 2024, which is emerging as the most ‘affordable’ month.
“The week of January 15 is the most affordable week for Bora Bora, Siem Reap, New York and Paris,” the tour company says.
Looking ahead, it looks set to be a busy year for travel, as Tripadvisor reveals that four in five Brits (83 percent) plan to book a holiday next year, with around a third (31 percent) planning to take three four trips per year.
Tripadvisor says hotels will be by far the most preferred accommodation type for 2024, at 80 percent, followed by vacation rentals at 27 percent.