Tripadvisor identifies the most visited tourist destinations in 2022.

 

Reactivation of tourism after the covid-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the world's tourism industry, causing a 60-80% decrease in global travel in 2020. As conditions improve, countries are looking to restart the tourism sector as a way to boost their economies. Reactivating tourism will be challenging and require effective safety protocols, such as health passports and testing requirements, as well as a focus on sustainability. Domestic travel and outdoor activities are expected to increase in popularity, and travelers must be willing to follow safety guidelines to ensure a successful tourism restart. With safety measures and a focus on sustainability, the tourism industry is poised to recover from the pandemic.

Krabi-beach-Thailand by John Voo

The top 10 most sought-after, most celebrated tourist destinations for 2022, according to Tripadvisor, are Dubai, United Arab Emirates; London, United Kingdom; Cancún, Mexico; Bali, Indonesia; Crete, Greece; Rome, Italy; Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Istanbul, Turkey; Paris, France; and Hurghada, Egypt. From the iconic cityscapes of Dubai to the picturesque beaches of Hurghada, these destinations offer an unparalleled experience of exploration and discovery. Each of these destinations has something unique to offer its visitors, guaranteeing an unforgettable vacation.

Xcaret, a paradise in the Riviera Maya

Xcaret

Formely Pole, was an important Mayan population settlement before the arrival of the Spanish conquerors in the sixteenth century. currently is an ecological theme park located in the Rivieran Maya, 5km (3.11mi) south of "Playa del Carmen and 120.7km (75mi) south of Cancun, in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. For the Maya cicilization this was an important port and commercial center and in which archaeological remains can still be seen.

Is a privately owned and operated theme park, resort and self-described ecoturism development. It is named after the nearby archaeological site Xcaret, a settlement constructed by the pre-Columbian Maya some of whose structures lie within the boundaries of the park´s 81 hectares (200 acres) of land holdings.

The great waves for surfers in Zicatela beach, Puerto Escondido.

Zicatela beach

Location

The zicatela beach is located to the east of Puerto Escondido, in the Mexican state of Oaxaca,  his fame is due to the practice of surfing, as every year are held a national and international surfing tournaments.

It means instead of large spines and has a length of 3km, with its beauty captives visitors, especially those who practice surfing, since the third beach is regarded worldwide for practicing this sport, according to the wave heigth. At the national level ranked first.

Zicatela wave

The most important tournament takes place in November. Due to the large growth of Puerto Escondido and the construction of hotels near the beach, The waves have lost a lot of have an average heigth of 15 meters (49.21 feets) have become orders of 10 mt.(32.81 ft) to 12 mt.(39.37 ft).

A turquoise waters in the Riviera Maya

The Riviera Maya

Also known as the Mayan Riviera, is a tourism district following the coastal Highway 307 which parallels the Caribbean coastline of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, located on the eastern portion of the Yucatán Peninsula. This district historically started at the city of Playa del Carmen and ended at the village of Tulum although the towns of Puerto Morelos situated to the north and between Playa del Carmen and Cancun as well as the town of Felipe Carrillo Puerto situated 40 kilometres to the south of Tulum are both currently being promoted as part of the Riviera Maya tourist corridor.

Tulum in the Riviera Maya

Origins of Riviera Maya

The Riviera Maya, was created in 1999 with the encouragement of the local public authorities, under the leadership of mayor Miguel Ramon Martin Azueta. Since then, the Riviera Maya became, in one of the most important tourist destinations in Mexico and one of the mos pupular internationally.