New York tops UK outbound destination list for second year
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For a second consecutive year, New York has ranked as the number one most visited destination for UK travellers in 2015 ahead of other cities across North America, Europe and Asia.
The latest data from the Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (a regular report based on actual prices paid in 2015 compared with 2014) indicates that the majority of Brits still favour journeying to the Big Apple over other popular holiday destinations.
While New York secured top spot, the Hotel Price Index data revealed that Las Vegas is no longer one of the top five most visited cities for UK travellers, having dropped to number nine. It was replaced by Rome. Barcelona, Dubai and Berlin all moved up one slot. Paris, Amsterdam and Dublin have all proven as popular as ever, by remaining in second, third and fourth place respectively.
Lizann Peppard of Hotels.com said: “It has been a jet-setting year for British travellers in 2015, with destinations in Europe, the USA, Asia and the Middle East all in the Top 20. New York was favourite once again, but a number of European destinations proved popular with European capitals continuing to attract travellers. It’s going to be exciting to see what adventures 2016 brings for UK holidaymakers.”
The UK’s top five inbound destinations have maintained their positions for another year, with London holding on to first place. Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow follow behind consecutively. Reading also climbed one position by overtaking Nottingham to enter the UK’s top 20 most frequently visited cities inbound.
Top 20 Overseas Destinations for UK Travellers in 2015
| 2015 Rank (2014 Rank) | City |
| 1 (=) | New York |
| 2 (=) | Paris |
| 3 (=) | Amsterdam |
| 4 (=) | Dublin |
| 5 (6) | Rome |
| 6 (7) | Barcelona |
| 7 (=) | Dubai |
| 8 (=) | Berlin |
| 9 (5) | Las Vegas |
| 10 (11) | Bangkok |
| 11 (19) | Mallorca |
| 12 (=) | Orlando |
| 13 (15) | Hong Kong |
| 14 (17) | Madrid |
| 15 (14) | San Francisco |
| 16 (18) | Venice |
| 17 (10) | Istanbul |
| 18 (16) | Prague |
| 19 (13) | Brussels |
| 20 (New) | Singapore |
Top UK Destinations For Overseas Travellers in 2015
| 2015 Rank (2014 Rank) | City |
| 1 (=) | London |
| 2 (=) | Edinburgh |
| 3 (=) | Manchester |
| 4 (=) | Liverpool |
| 5 (=) | Glasgow |
| 6 (=) | Birmingham |
| 7 (=) | Belfast |
| 8 (=) | Brighton |
| 9 (11) | Aberdeen |
| 10 (=) | Oxford |
| 11 (9) | Bristol |
| 12 (=) | Leeds |
| 13 (15) | York |
| 14 (=) | Cardiff |
| 15 (13) | Cambridge |
| 16 (17) | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| 17 (16) | Bath |
| 18 (19) | Inverness |
| 19 (18) | Southampton |
| 20 (New) | Reading |
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