Australian cities dominate the top of the list, but Las Vegas – often dubbed the “entertainment capital of the world” – ranks at the bottom.
From a city famed for its golden beaches, to the history-steeped former capital of Japan – the best city destinations outside Europe have been named.
Australia dominates the list – compiled by consumer group Which? – with Sydney claiming top spot, and both Melbourne and Perth featuring high.
South Africa’s Cape Town comes second, while Chicago in the US, Japan’s Kyoto, and the city-state of Singapore, in southeast Asia, are placed joint third.
Meanwhile, several US cities featured towards the bottom of the list, including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
The results are from a survey by Which? – the consumer group’s first on world cities since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rory Boland, editor of Which? Travel, said: “The top-rated cities in our latest survey may be wildly different.
“But they all have one important thing in common – they offer visitors a feast for the senses, with a fantastic array of cultural sights, excellent food and stunning scenery combining to create that undeniable ‘wow’ factor.
“Australia proved particularly popular, with sun-soaked Sydney wooing visitors with its unique mix of cosmopolitan city life and laid-back beach vibes, while Melbourne and Perth also impressed.
“Chicago meanwhile offers the best of the US at a better price.”
The consumer group asked more than 1,800 members of its online panel to rate their experiences of world travel outside of Europe over the last three years, receiving feedback on over 3,000 trips.
Locations were marked on seven separate criteria, including the quality of food and drink, cultural sights and tourist attractions, ease of getting around and value for money.
(SKY NEWS)
