Kathmandu, Jan. 16
Tripadvisor has ranked Nepal’s capital city, Kathmandu, as the
second best ‘solo travel destination’ globally.
The world's largest travel guide platform last week announced
various best destinations in different categories including food, trending,
natural, solo travel and honeymoon apart from its regular ‘top destinations’.
Tripadvisor said in a statement that the ‘solo travel destinations’
category was included for the first time this year. “This list features many
major global cities, with the South Korean capital, Seoul taking the
top spot. These destinations are loved by solo travelers and perfect for anyone
heading out on an adventure alone,” it said.
Likewise, Cusco of Peru, Bangkok of Thailand, Osaka of Japan, Dubai
of the United Arab Emirates, Kyoto of Japan, Chiang Mai of Thailand, Reykjavik
of Iceland and Melbourne of Australia are included in the top 10 best ‘solo
travel destinations’.
According to Tripadvisor, it pores over millions of reviews shared
by travelers to determine the most trusted recommendations to help future
explorers.
With seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Kathmandu, Patan and
Bhaktapur durbar squares, Changunarayan Temple and Syambhunath Stupa,
Bouddhanath Stupa, and Pashupatinath Temple – and multitudes of cultures,
Kathmandu has long been in the lists of favourite destinations of international
tourists from around the globe.
The country welcomed more than 1.14 million tourists in 2024 , an
increase of 13.1 per cent from 2023, and most of them had been to Kathmandu.
Meanwhile, the new ranking of Tripadvisor is likely to attract more
solo travellers to this vibrant city. According to the recent statistics, about
9 per cent of the global population goes out for solo travel. This is more than
720 million people who would reach to the suitable and best destinations that
can cater to their travel need.
Meanwhile, London has risen the top destination in the world taking
the title from Dubai which was on the number one position since 2022.
Kathmandu is at 21st position on this ‘best of the best’
destinations list. These rankings have further solidified the reputation of
Kathmandu as well as Nepal as the best travel destination for various types of
tourists.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 17 January 2025.
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