Jakarta, January 24, 2023 – Bali has once again received a global award, this time from the travel website TripAdvisor through its annual Travelers’ Choice Award for Destinations, which has named the Island of the Gods as the second most popular destination in the world in 2023, surpassing London in third place and Paris in fifth place.
In response to this, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (Menparekraf/Kabaparekraf) Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno explained during The Weekly Brief With Sandi Uno, at the Sapta Pesona Building, Jakarta, Tuesday (24/1/2022) that his office appreciates that the Island of the Gods is still top of mind for tourists.
“Bali has risen two ranks, from fourth place in 2022 to second place in 2023, successfully overtaking London in third place and Paris in fifth place,” he said.
Minister Sandiaga also explained that the evaluation criteria for the Travelers’ Choice Award for Destinations are based on the quality and quantity of reviews during the period from November 2021 to October 2022. In addition to the global ranking, there are also subcategories for accommodation, restaurants, and other attractions at the tourist destination.
“Bali’s role can serve as a catalyst for the other five DSPs. This is an achievement worth celebrating. We hope that in the future, other destinations in Indonesia besides Bali will also develop,” he said.
Additionally, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy stated that destinations other than the Island of the Gods can also be included in the list of the most popular destinations for tourists to visit.
“In fact, we hope that destinations in Indonesia can achieve the top spot as the world’s most popular destination in the coming years,” he said.
Also present at the event were all senior officials from the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy.
Here are the top 10 most popular destinations in the world for 2023 according to TripAdvisor:
1. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2. Bali, Indonesia
3. London, United Kingdom
4. Rome, Italy
5. Paris, France
6. Cancun, Mexico
7. Crete, Greece
8. Marrakech, Morocco
9. Dominican Republic
10. Istanbul, Turkey
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