Doha is 3rd world's most ‘Trending Destination’ in 2021: Tripadvisor
- 3 years ago
Doha ranked third in the world's most trending destinations in Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2021.
Even during a topsy-turvy year, the top trending destinations were on the upswing, growing in popularity, gaining positive reviews, and fueling travelers' wanderlust.
In the category of ‘Trending Destinations’, Doha has been ranked at number three globally in the said awards.
The Top 10 ‘Trending Destinations’ include Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Corsica, France; Doha, Qatar; Sanya, China; Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States; Queenstown, New Zealand; Tulum, Mexico; Natal, Brazil; Kas, Turkey and Guadeloupe, Caribbean.
Visit Qatar also said on Twitter, "Doha was ranked the 3rd trendiest destination in the world in TripAdvisor 2021 Travellers' Choice Awards. Qatar was also ranked as the safest country along with providing the best healthcare in the region."
Doha was ranked the 3rd trendiest destination in the world in TripAdvisor 2021 Travellers' Choice Awards. Qatar was also ranked as the safest country along with providing the best healthcare in the region. @TripAdvisor @Independent @MailOnline #LoveQatar #VisitQatar pic.twitter.com/NyPSR5Uvfj
— Visit Qatar (@VisitQatar) January 27, 2021
On Tripadvisor's website, Doha is described as the shining jewel of Qatar and a multicultural city that is home to most of the country's population as well as expatriate communities from a range of origins.
It added that shopping abounds in the city's plentiful malls, while the Corniche impresses visitors with picturesque architecture and dazzling views of the harbor.
"Doha boasts myriad cultural facilities, including the futuristic Education City and the National Museum. Having hosted the 2006 Asian Games, the city is home to many sports complexes as well," the travel site added.
Every year, Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel platform, pulls together all the reviews, ratings, and saves that travelers share from across the globe — and use these info to spotlight the very best though its "Travelers' Choice Best of the Best awards."
The 2021 Award Winners are categorized as follows:
• Popular Destinations
• Trending Destinations
• Emerging Destinations
• National Parks
Also this year, Doha ranks the second safest city globally, according to Numbeo’s Crime Index by City 2021. The index covered 431 cities, and Doha placed at number two for the safety and low crime rate, It scored 87.96 in the safety index and 12.04 (the second lowest score) in the crime index.
Numbeo is the world’s largest database of user-contributed data about cities and countries worldwide. It provides current and timely information about living conditions around the world, including the cost of living, housing indicators, health care, traffic, crime, and pollution.
The report uses reverse ranking, meaning the highest the city ranks, the safer it is. Accordingly, Doha ranked at the 430 place in the report. It bases its measurements according to the laws of the country in question.
It is to be noted that in October last year, Doha had also been nominated in both leading business travel destination and sports tourism destination categories at the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA) 2020.
Source: Tripadvisor
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