webfact Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Bangkok named 18th among 25 world’s top destinations for travelersBANGKOK: -- Leading travel website TripAdvisor released its 2015 Travelers’ Choice awards for Destinations naming Marrakech as the world’s number one destination for travelers.Bangkok was also ranked 18th among the world’s top 25 best destinations.Bangkok climbed two spots from 2014 to ranked No.18 this year.Marrakech of Morocco climbed five spots from 2014 to the top in 2015.The ranking, published on Tuesday, based on travelers reviews to select it 2015 Travelers’ Choice award winners for the world’s top destinations.According to TripAdvisor, Marrakech is “a magical place, brimming with markets, gardens, palaces, and mosques. Exploring the intimate courtyards and snaking alleyways of the historic Medina can easily eat up a day.TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Top 25 Destinations 2015 are :Marrakech, MoroccoSiem Reap, CambodiaIstanbul, TurkeyHanoi, VietnamPrague, Czech RepublicLondon, UKRome, ItalyBuenos Aires, ArgentinaParis, FranceCape Town Central, South AfricaNew York City, USAZermatt, SwitzerlandBarcelona, SpainGoreme, TurkeyUbud, IndonesiaCusco, PeruSt Petersburg, RussiaBangkok, ThailandKathmandu, NepalAthens, GreeceBudapest, HungaryQueenstown, New ZealandHong Kong, ChinaDubai, United Arab EmiratesSydney, AustraliaSource: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/bangkok-named-18th-among-25-worlds-top-destinations-for-travelers -- Thai PBS 2015-03-26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NeverSure Posted March 25, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2015 Do these people ever visit these places? The second on the list is Siem Reap, Cambodia. Chosen from the whole world. The first five: Marrakech, Morocco Siem Reap, Cambodia Istanbul, Turkey Hanoi, Vietnam Prague, Czech Republic Is this for a family? Is this all there is in the world? I wouldn't even choose New York as #1 in the US much less in the top group in the world. I shake my head when I see these lists and think of all of the great places I've seen which aren't on it. Oh well. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FalangBaa Posted March 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2015 This is a worrying fall for Bangkok! It's normally ranked no. 1 in the world for the past decade. Instant drop of 18 places on the list... What on earth happened? Did people realize it's a chaotic, stinking, dirty, dangerous, noisy place full of people who don't really like foreigners but are happy to try to scam them at every opportunity? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kkup Posted March 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2015 What about the Big Pineapple in Oz? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newatthis Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 What about the Big Pineapple in Oz? No, Birdsville's better, especially in September! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthai Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) Do these people ever visit these places? The second on the list is Siem Reap, Cambodia. Chosen from the whole world. The first five: Marrakech, Morocco Siem Reap, Cambodia Istanbul, Turkey Hanoi, Vietnam Prague, Czech Republic Is this for a family? Is this all there is in the world? I wouldn't even choose New York as #1 in the US much less in the top group in the world. I shake my head when I see these lists and think of all of the great places I've seen which aren't on it. Oh well. Don't worry, the stats come from TripAdvisor, you know the website that sells accommodations as a third-party, nice and cheap (also has Hilton there of course). TripAdvisor bases it on their "customers" (booked through them) ratings and reviews (comments and stories). Most are normal, hard-working poor people looking for cheap holidays and the top 5 countries give that, well at least cheap (and decent) accommodations compared to the more better classed holiday destinations, where accommodations are a bit more expensive, like Bangkok. Edited March 26, 2015 by ronthai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnbiz850 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Was it another rating that ranked Bangkok No 1? This is a worrying fall for Bangkok! It's normally ranked no. 1 in the world for the past decade. Instant drop of 18 places on the list... What on earth happened? Did people realize it's a chaotic, stinking, dirty, dangerous, noisy place full of people who don't really like foreigners but are happy to try to scam them at every opportunity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtrai Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 What about Bundaberg, Queensland? It at least has a Rum factory. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted March 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2015 Istanbul, Turkey has perhaps seen a rise in popularity due to travelling Jihadists. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonray Posted March 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2015 This is a worrying fall for Bangkok! It's normally ranked no. 1 in the world for the past decade. Instant drop of 18 places on the list... What on earth happened? Did people realize it's a chaotic, stinking, dirty, dangerous, noisy place full of people who don't really like foreigners but are happy to try to scam them at every opportunity? Utter nonsense. if you are being scammed at every turn, I might suggest you are visiting the wrong places. Stay away from tourist traps because you will get scammed in every city in the world there. Stay away from establishments catering to Westerners because you are asking to be a sucker. Stay away from the sex trade because scamming is what they do. If you live in a nice residential area you will not get scammed everyday. Years in BKK and the worst that has happened to me is 1) paying too much for a Tuk Tuk ride but it was hot and I was lost. 2) having someone over weigh a Dragon fruit and charge me an extra 20 baht. More often than not, local Thais will always make the correct change and in several cases I have had them chase after me when I gave them an amount that I thought was correct and walked away but change was owed. You are really a cynical, old expat apparently who came to BKK to live as a Westerner. if you hate it here so much...why are you staying ? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybuz Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 phetchebun not on the list 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeinbangkok Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> This is a worrying fall for Bangkok! It's normally ranked no. 1 in the world for the past decade. Instant drop of 18 places on the list... What on earth happened? Did people realize it's a chaotic, stinking, dirty, dangerous, noisy place full of people who don't really like foreigners but are happy to try to scam them at every opportunity? This is not the Mastercard ranking. This is TripAdvisor. Bangkok has climbed a couple of places.Not fallen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeinbangkok Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> I ask the same question. If you are being scammed in this, according to you dangerous, stinking city, why not go back to whichever hole wherever you come from? Be safe. This is a worrying fall for Bangkok! It's normally ranked no. 1 in the world for the past decade. Instant drop of 18 places on the list... What on earth happened? Did people realize it's a chaotic, stinking, dirty, dangerous, noisy place full of people who don't really like foreigners but are happy to try to scam them at every opportunity? Utter nonsense. if you are being scammed at every turn, I might suggest you are visiting the wrong places. Stay away from tourist traps because you will get scammed in every city in the world there. Stay away from establishments catering to Westerners because you are asking to be a sucker. Stay away from the sex trade because scamming is what they do. If you live in a nice residential area you will not get scammed everyday. Years in BKK and the worst that has happened to me is 1) paying too much for a Tuk Tuk ride but it was hot and I was lost. 2) having someone over weigh a Dragon fruit and charge me an extra 20 baht. More often than not, local Thais will always make the correct change and in several cases I have had them chase after me when I gave them an amount that I thought was correct and walked away but change was owed. You are really a cynical, old expat apparently who came to BKK to live as a Westerner. if you hate it here so much...why are you staying ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geovalin Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Phnom Penh Post article about the Siem Reap 2nd rank, same study. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/811977-siem-reap-ranked-one-of-worlds-best-travel-spots/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fullstop Posted March 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2015 Who cares? I'll just go where I want to go...when I want to go. To Hell with surveys and rankings. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigSchuler Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I wouldn't put much weight in what TripAdvisor says, but hey by all means.....Get ready for the flood gates to open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 They will get to the No.1 if the 17 destinations in front implement random urine tests on the streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChomDo Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 This is a worrying fall for Bangkok! It's normally ranked no. 1 in the world for the past decade. Instant drop of 18 places on the list... What on earth happened? Did people realize it's a chaotic, stinking, dirty, dangerous, noisy place full of people who don't really like foreigners but are happy to try to scam them at every opportunity? I think Bangkok was more that way before and is becoming less chaotic, stinking, dirty and noisy. I've lived in Bangkok for 8 years and hardly ever been scammed and I feel much safer here than most of the other cities on the list. For an innocent tourist the feeling could of course be different. I would think the reason for the drop in Bangkok's popularity could have to do with rising prices, stricter regulations, messed up politics/society and less friendly locals (locals in the city centre..in the suburbs they are still nice and friendly). I still think Bangkok is one of the top cities in the world but I can understand why it had a higher rating some years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Someone was on a high when they made that list. It is ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Do these people ever visit these places? The second on the list is Siem Reap, Cambodia. Chosen from the whole world. The first five: Marrakech, Morocco Siem Reap, Cambodia Istanbul, Turkey Hanoi, Vietnam Prague, Czech Republic Is this for a family? Is this all there is in the world? I wouldn't even choose New York as #1 in the US much less in the top group in the world. I shake my head when I see these lists and think of all of the great places I've seen which aren't on it. Oh well. Each to their own. Marrakech - my ex-wife and daughter went there for a holiday. Cut it short and bought an expensive extra one way ticket home. They said the food was disgusting, everywhere dirty. hotel service poor, rip offs all over the markets, and they were constantly being groped, touched, leered at, and some very suggestive remarks. They travel a lot and are very well traveled. This is the only place they left early. Prague - went there for a business conference several years ago. Seedy place. Early evening I went for a walk. Many long queues at bus stops, people on their way home. Surprisingly large amount of them were swigging from large bottles of beer - all ages and both sexes. Fine but when they wanted to relieve themselves they simply went in between 2 vehicles in the long lines of parked cars and pissed. Class place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPI Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 What about Yandina? They've got the Ginger factory and everything! It's only 30 minutes from Nambour and 1 hour from Mooloolaba (Best surf and sweetest women in the world) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Paul Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I wouldn't put much stock in these lists. Bangers is still certainly on the list of "must go to see places" - but increasingly less for the well travelled and those with a nose for business, retirement and investment potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblecat Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Do these people ever visit these places? The second on the list is Siem Reap, Cambodia. Chosen from the whole world. The first five: Yes, people visit these places- it's the Travellers' Choice Award, based on the best reviewed places on Trip Advisor. So the award comes specifically from people visiting these places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredNL Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 This list is a complete laugh. Who the <deleted> is travelling or wants to travel to Marrakech, Morocco??? What's there to see? A medina and a market place. Even BKK has it. I am missing some real destinations with real visitors. I also think that some border town on the Turkish - Iraq or Turkish - Syrian border has more "tourists" than Marrakech, Morocco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 A great restaurant is one that I decide is great. A wonderful beach is one that I deem wonderful. A good movie is one that I label as such. A top destination is one that I consider so. Etc... While I do visit TripAdvisor and other sites, I take these ratings for what they are...opinions. I tend not to follow and not to believe everything that is written or said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomchop Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) Las Vegas and Hawaii come to mind....Vegas is entertainment city and hawaii is ...well it's hawaii. Edited March 26, 2015 by pomchop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Lies, lies and damned statistics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 This is a worrying fall for Bangkok! It's normally ranked no. 1 in the world for the past decade. Instant drop of 18 places on the list... What on earth happened? Did people realize it's a chaotic, stinking, dirty, dangerous, noisy place full of people who don't really like foreigners but are happy to try to scam them at every opportunity? Utter nonsense. if you are being scammed at every turn, I might suggest you are visiting the wrong places. Stay away from tourist traps because you will get scammed in every city in the world there. Stay away from establishments catering to Westerners because you are asking to be a sucker. Stay away from the sex trade because scamming is what they do. If you live in a nice residential area you will not get scammed everyday. Years in BKK and the worst that has happened to me is 1) paying too much for a Tuk Tuk ride but it was hot and I was lost. 2) having someone over weigh a Dragon fruit and charge me an extra 20 baht. More often than not, local Thais will always make the correct change and in several cases I have had them chase after me when I gave them an amount that I thought was correct and walked away but change was owed. You are really a cynical, old expat apparently who came to BKK to live as a Westerner. if you hate it here so much...why are you staying ? Are you seriously suggesting that the average foreign traveller/tourist should avoid the tourist traps in Thailand and should actually "live in a nice residential area"??? Like maybe a nice gated housing estate in Patum Thani? for example? How will this improve their 2 week holiday experience? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thhMan Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Statistics are great.... But how many of these travelers are repeat Thailand tourists... I have noticed (in my opinion) that local tourists tend to rate places much higher in the comments.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roota Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I think Bangkok was more that way before and is becoming less chaotic, stinking, dirty and noisy. I've lived in Bangkok for 8 years and hardly ever been scammed and I feel much safer here than most of the other cities on the list. Anyone who knew Bangkok back 30 years or so would appreciate just how much cleaner, safer, and more tourist-friendly it is today. Especially in comparison to Jakarta and Manila (the #1 and #2 largest cities in SE Asia -- Bangkok is #3), which don't even come close to getting on lists like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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