TripAdvisor recently released its Travelers Choice Awards 2019 for Asia's top 25-preferred holiday spots and Bali ranks as Asia's #1 destination.
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:
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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