Four UK cities praised by TripAdvisor
Four UK cities, Glasgow, Manchester, Belfast and Liverpool have seen an increase in positive feedback and interest from travellers posting comments on TripAdvisor.
Of all European cities, Kiev enjoyed the most improved ratings, according to the travel review site, which placed Glasgow in sixth position followed by Manchester, Belfast and Glasgow.
It pointed out that Glasgow may be enjoying additional interest in the run up to hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games. "Whatever the reason, Glasgow’s position as the UK’s number one destination on the rise is sure to be good news for the Scottish city," it said.
Eastern Europe had three cities in the European top 10: Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, took the top spot and also came third in the global top 10 – perhaps partially owing to the city playing host to the Euro 2012 Football Championship.
Moscow, which has experienced significant tourism developments recently with a number of major airlines announcing new routes to the city, came second in the European list and also ranked ninth in the global list.
Turin, Italy’s fourth largest city, came third in the European list, and tenth in the global ranking.
"All winners should be incredibly proud of their award – not only has traveller interest in their destination increased, but each city has also seen an increase in positive feedback on their hotels, restaurants and things to do," said TripAdvisor spokesperson Emma Shaw.
On the 2012 Travellers’ Choice Destinations on the Rise global list, Mar Del Plata, just south of the capital of Argentina and a possible contender for motor racing’s Formula 1 came first, Sao Paulo in Brazil was second and Montevideo in Uruguay came fourth, followed by Perth, Australia.
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