The awards recognise the locations that are the most popular among TripAdvisor reviewers based on millions of reviews and opinions. Award-winners are determined using an algorithm based on reviews and ratings for hotels, restaurants and experiences in destinations worldwide over a 12-month period.
Pictured: The accolade comes after St. Brelade was named third best beach in Britain.
This year’s listing also saw North beat the South for the seventh year running, with six winning destinations versus four.
Edinburgh, Liverpool, Glasgow, Belfast, York and Manchester took second, third, fourth, fifth, eighth and ninth place respectively, while London, Bath, Isle of Wight and Jersey came in first, sixth, seventh and 10th respectively.
London, however, came first, jumping from last year’s second place. Hayley Coleman, TripAdvisor spokesperson, put it down to the “global fascination with Harry and Meghan”, adding: “With the couple’s new Royal baby due imminently, London may continue to reap the rewards of the Harry and Meghan effect into 2020.”
Exciting News Alert! London is OFFICIALLY crowned world’s best destination in this year’s #TravellersChoice awards! Huge congrats @visitlondon! https://t.co/d3THIiAQ3Wpic.twitter.com/IhYsc45bbw
— TripAdvisor UK (@TripAdvisorUK) March 26, 2019
The accolade comes after St. Brelade’s Bay was named among the top three beaches in Britain.
St. Brelade’s Bay received over 1,480 ‘Excellent’ reviews, with one traveller writing: “Everything you need in one beach.”
Other reviewers described it as “stunning”, “beautiful”, “charming”, and “especially spectacular at sunset”.