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Cape Town ranked top travel destination by TripAdvisor

City beats Sydney, Australia, into second place in rankings by website's readers

Cape Town comes out tops again as best travel destination

Cape Town has been named the world's top travel destination in the TripAdvisor 2011 Travellers' Choice Destination Awards. The city beat international competitors such as London and New York (see here).

TripAdvisor is the world's largest travel site and the awards are based on millions of unbiased opinions posted by TripAdvisor travellers.

"I am thrilled that our city has once again been honoured as the best destination in the world. The exquisite natural attractions and well-maintained urban environment make Cape Town second to none. We are committed to maintaining this status and working to make Cape Town even better for both local and international travellers," said City of Cape Town Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato.

Statement issued by the Communication Department, City of Cape Town, May 4 2011

TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Destination Awards: Top 25

Ranking

City

1

Cape Town, South Africa

2

Sydney, Australia

3

Machu Picchu, Peru

4

Paris, France

5

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

6

New York City, New York

7

Rome, Italy

8

London, United Kingdom

9

Barcelona, Spain

10

Hong Kong, China

11

Kyoto, Japan

12

Queenstown, New Zealand

13

Jerusalem, Israel

14

Siem Reap, Cambodia

15

Prague, Czech Republic

16

Venice, Italy

17

Buenos Aires, Argentina

18

Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand

19

Honolulu, Hawaii

20

St. Petersburg, Russia

21

Florence, Italy

22

Grand Cayman

23

San Francisco, California

24

Petra / Wadi Musa, Jordan

25

Las Vegas, Nevada

Source: www.tripadvisor.com

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