Buzz
Have you ever wondered why you might have missed out on a captivating travel destination? How to discover your favorite destination of the year? Here are some criteria for selecting the 52 most attractive destinations in 2014 by The New York Times.
How does the evaluation process begin?
The first step is to reach out to a number of journalists - frequent international travelers - and gather their opinions. They have a plethora of ideas, sometimes even reaching hundreds of thousands, and you just need to choose the reviews you think are the best.
What are you aiming to find?
It could be anything you find particularly attractive to tourists. For instance, a place opening a new museum; or an airline launching a new direct flight to the desired destination (no layovers in another country); or it could simply be a place hosting an upcoming festival... So, while cities like Paris, London, and Tokyo are always interesting destinations, without any standout events, tourists may not choose to travel there.
How to Limit the List of Destinations?
In the simplest terms, it has to be destinations that offer the most benefits to travelers at that particular time.
Reasons Cape Town (South Africa) Became an Attractive Destination
In November 2013, many strongly felt that Cape Town would become the number one travel destination globally. The passing of South African President Nelson Mandela added significance to the place (when Mandela was held in prison on Robben Island, he found inspiration in Cape Town while gazing at Table Mountain). Travelers seeking to experience the freedom at the 'lighthouse of hope' found a specific reason to visit Cape Town. That's why Cape Town attracts tourists.
Is Your Favorite Destination Not on the List? Why?
If you have an interesting destination suggestion, you can contribute. The choices of travel websites, travel magazines... are just for reference, not the perfect recommendations. Here is the list of 52 attractive destinations in 2014 published on The New York Times website. And if you have a contribution, add it to the 53rd destination at the end of the list under the Reader’s Choice section!
Who knows, the destination you choose might make it to the top of the most enticing destinations in 2015!
As per Nytimes.com
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Reference: Travel guide from Mytour
MytourSeptember 8, 2014
