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.

Tahiti Island

Tahiti is an island in French Polynesia that has become a popular destination for travelers looking to explore a unique paradise. With its lush green mountains, white-sand beaches, and stunning coral reefs, it’s easy to see why Tahiti is often thought of as one of the most beautiful places on earth. Whether you’re looking for adventure or relaxation, Tahiti has something to offer everyone.

French Polynesian island with a sandy beach and palm trees, Photo by Pix4free

One great way to get acquainted with Tahiti is by taking a tour around the island. You can go sightseeing above the famous Papeete lagoon before heading out on a catamaran cruise so you can explore some of the other nearby islands. And if you want something more daring, there are plenty of hikes available that take you through tropical forests filled with exotic wildlife and breathtaking views.

The waters surrounding Tahiti are filled with some of the best scuba diving spots in all of French Polynesia. There are numerous sites where you can explore shipwrecks, underwater caves and even sunken cities! The visibility is excellent and there’s an abundance of vibrant corals and sea life waiting to be discovered beneath the surface.

Coatepeque Lake

Bora Bora

Bora Bora 

Is an island in the Leeward group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean. is Tahiti´s crown jewel a true Polynesian island paradise that tourist the world over consider the ultimate tropical vacation destination. The island, located about 143 miles(230 km) northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef.

Bora Bora general view

In the centre of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, the highest point at 2385 ft. Hollywood and film industries from most other parts of the globe, have never tired of capturing its spectacular topography.

Huntington Beach California

Huntington Beach

Is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. Huntington Beach is known for its long 9.5 mile stretch of sandy beach, mild climate, excellent surfing, and beach culture. The ocean waves are enhanced by a natural effect caused by the edge diffraction of open ocean swells around the island of Catalina.

Courtney Conlogue, Hurley US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach Pier

Swells generated predominantly from the North Pacific in winter and from a combination of Southern Hemisphere storms and hurricanes in the summer focus on Huntington Beach creating consistent surf all year long. Huntington beach is often referred to as "Surf City", because of this high profile event, its history and culture of surfing.

A spectacular beach in Malaysia, Sipadan.

Sipadan

Overview

Sipadan is the only oceanic island in Malaysia, rising 2,000 ft from de seabed. It is located in the Celebes Sea off the east coast of Sabah, East Malaysia (which is on the island of Borneo. It was formed by living corals growing on top of an extinct volcanic cone that took thousands of years to develop.

Aerial picture of the island.

Sipadan is located at the heart of the IndoPacific basin, the centre of one of the richest marine habitats in the world. More than 3000 species of fish and  hundreds of coral species have been classified in this ecosystem. 

Site of day: Whitehaven Beach, Astralia

Whitehaven Beach

Located

Whitehaven Beach its located in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, Whitehaven Beach is one of the World's most unspoiled and beautiful beaches. In 2013, it was named the number one beach in Australia by the TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Beaches Awards. Whit its warm, turquoise-hued water and soft, impeccably white sand, Whitehaven Beach is simply heaven on earth.

Whitehaven Beach

Whitehaven Beach is a 7 km stretch along Whitesunday Island, Australia. The island is accessible by boat from the mainland tourist ports of Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour, as well as Hamilton Island. The Whitehaven Beach Ocean Swim is a 2 km open swimming competition held on the Beach in November each year as part of the Hamilton Island Triathlon Event,

Site of Day: A tourquoise waters in Protected Water Reserve "Cerro San Gil"

Cerro San Gil

Las Escobas

Location:

The footpath "Las Escobas" is located in Puerto Barrios, department of Izabal; notable for the diversity of flora and fauna inhabiting the place, which is frequently visited by tourists coming to Puerto Barrios by different cruise ships that dock in the Port of Santo Tomás de Castilla.

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The idyllic park, centered around the Cerro San Gil mountain, comprises more than 7,700 hectares (19,000 acres) of lush rainforest. Bathed in rainfall throughout most of the year (averaging 255 in.) as warn, humid air rises over the mountains from the sea to elevations in excess of 3,900 ft(1,100 m), the preserve harbors an asounding level of biodibersity.

The Nassau paradise

Nassau

Nassau is the capital, largest city, and commercial centre of the Common wealth of the Bahamas. Lynden Pindling International Airport, the major airport for the Bahamas, is located about 16 km (9.9 mi) west of Nassau city centre, and has daily flights to major cities in the US, the Caribbean, Canada and the UK. The city is located on the island of New Providence, which functions much like a business district. Nassau's modern growth began in the late eighteenth century, with the influx of thousands of American Revolutionary War. Many of them settled in Nassau and eventually came to outnumber the original inhabitants.

Market scene in old Nassau 1900s*

*The bahamian market has always been a very colourful scene.

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.

Utila a Beautiful tropical island for tourism

Utila Island

Utila is one of the three main islands of the insular department of Bay Islands of the republic of Honduras.

Map of Utila

Utila is the smallest of the islands that make up the department of the Bay Islands in Honduras Caribbean. Despite it´s small size (it measures just seven miles long by three wide), most of the island is uninhabited. It is in the Southeast corner, where your main town, Harbor Easter(or simply Utila), and most of the tourist facilities.