TripAdvisor's Travelers Awards are measured by the year-over-year increase in positive TripAdvisor traveler review ratings over the last 12-months for accommodations, restaurants and attractions, as well as an increase in search and booking interest.

This year's results rank Bali as Asia's #1 destination, describing it as "a living postcard, an Indonesian paradise that feels like a fantasy."

Terraced rice fields around Ubud are a World Heritage site.

Thailand's Phuket and Cambodia's Siem Reap were ranked #2 and #3 respectively, while close neighbour Singapore was ranked #19, all of which is good news for Bali's tourism and property industries.

On a global scale Bali ranked as the fifth most popular holiday spot in the world behind London, Paris, Rome and Crete.

Lombok is also gaining recognition as a preferred holiday destination, ranking #23 ahead of Japan's Osaka and The Philippines' Cebu.

This year's top 25 destinations in Asia are:

1. Bali, Indonesia
2. Phuket, Thailand
3. Siem Reap, Cambodia
4. Hanoi, Vietnam
5. Tokyo, Japan
6. Kathmandu, Nepal
7. Jaipur, India
8. Hong Kong
9. Seoul, South Korea
10. Goa, India
11. Bangkok, Thailand
12. Hoi An, Vietnam
13. Kyoto, Japan
14. Chiang Mai, Thailand
15. New Delhi, India
16. Beijing, China
17. Da Nang, Vietnam
18. Krabi, Thailand
19. Singapore
20. Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
21. Shanghai, China
22. Taipei, Taiwan
23. Lombok, Indonesia
24. Osaka, Japan
25. Cebu, The Philippines

Kelingking Beach in Nusa Penida ranked as #2 best beach in Asia and #17 in the world.

In addition to being ranked as Asia's #1 destination, Bali also received accolades in other categories.

The Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Ubud, was ranked #6 for Asia's best hotels while Bali and Lombok had four in the top 25 of Asia's best beaches.

Kelingking Beach in Nusa Penida was ranked highest at #2 in Asia (and #17 in the world,) while Nusa Dua Beach was ranked #15 in Asia, Pandawa Beach on Bali's Bukit Peninsula was #21 and Selong Belanak on Lombok's southwest coast #24.

Sources: Tribun News, Detik, Business Insider, TripAdvisor

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