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  • It is the first time anywhere in the UK has made the list by travel company Abta

When choosing your next holiday, thoughts might naturally turn to the beaches of Bali or the slopes of Chamonix.

But families should perhaps look a little closer to home, as travel bosses have hailed the county of Shropshire as one of the top ten global ‘destinations to watch’ this year.

It is the first time anywhere in the UK has made

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From “wildlife havens and urban escapes to off-grid locales and cultural gems,” National Geographic Traveler’s Cool List 2023 reveals destinations that are “set to make the news” next year, a company press release said.

National Geographic Traveler (UK) announced a list of thirty locations which span five continents that were chosen by editors as the “top places and spaces around the world where tourism benefits communities and the environment as much as the visitors and locals themselves.”

“The 30 entries reflect an incredible range, featuring everything from exciting immersive journeys to inspirational visits that could take just a few hours,”

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Rotorua has been named in the world’s top 10 trending destinations on Booking.com. Photo / Felix Desmarais

Rotorua has been named among the top 10 trending global destinations by major travel website Booking.com.

It comes as the tourism hotspot’s business community anticipates a positive year ahead, with more than 100 companies across 20 industries seeing visitors returning to the city.

Booking.com looked at customer bookings for travel in the coming two years that were made in the 12 months to the end of July.

The top 1000 most-booked places were ranked by year-over-year increase.

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Rotorua ranked

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The holiday park company Eurocamp has shared the growing social media trend of ‘soft travel’ and is some of the world’s best destinations to experience it.

Trending on platforms such as TikTok, soft travel is when travelers purposefully avoid the most popular locations that are designed with tourists in mind.

Karen Williams, travel expert at Eurocamp, noted that soft travel can help tourists avoid massive crowds and learn a little about the culture of a new destination.

She explained: “Soft travel encourages holidaymakers to travel more mindfully, and can ultimately help you get to know a place better, make memories,

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The Forbes magazine recently published an article highlighting the must-visit tourist destinations worldwide in the year 2024, Dunyo reports. Notably, Uztbekistan has secured a place on this prestigious list, establishing itself as one of the premier destinations for global travel in the coming year.

Tourists in Khiva, Uzbekistan.
Source: Daryo / Madina Nurman

Forbes recognizes Uzbekistan for its rich historical heritage along the Silk Road, coupled with breathtaking mountain landscapes and the promising allure of the capital city, Tashkent. The financial and economic magazine encourages its readers to explore the wonders that Uzbekistan has to offer in 2024.

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While Dubai received the most positive comments from travelers on TripAdvisor, Asia is expected to be central to many vacation plans in 2024. Expectedly, Thailand makes the list, but it’s not Bangkok city that takes the cake this time.

As the New Year dawns, thoughts can turn to projects for the months ahead, including vacation plans. Nearly four years after the pandemic closed borders, Asia stands out as the most trending direction of travel in 2024, according to the growing popularity of destinations on this continent on the reviews site, Tripadvisor. Every year, the American giant analyzes the content of