Planning a trip for 2015? Italy will be the top destination for travelers next year, according to a survey of members of the United States Tour Operators Association, conducted by PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP. The United Kingdom, China, Peru, France, Mexico, Australia, South Africa, Brazil and Vietnam also made the top 10 list.
For the third year in a row, Myanmar was named the top emerging destination, followed by Cuba, taking the No. 2 position for the first time thanks to recent developments in U.S.-Cuba diplomatic relations. The other destinations predicted to gain in popularity in 2015 include Croatia, Iceland, India, Peru, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Panama.
Looking back at 2014
Top 10 U.S. destinations for 2014:
California
Hawaii
New York
Florida
Nevada
Arizona
Washington, D.C.
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Texas
Top 10 international destinations for 2014:
Mexico
Jamaica
Dominican Republic
France
Italy
United Kingdom
Aruba
Bahamas
Germany
Costa Rica