Travelzoo, the UK's top travel and entertainment deals provider, has polled its UK subscribers to discover which destinations are top of their wish lists. Starting this year, Travelzoo will conduct the poll annually to monitor the popularity of global destinations and iconic landmarks among its 3.7 million UK subscribers. This year's top bucket-list landmark was the Grand Canyon, followed by Machu Picchu, the Great Wall of China, Sydney’s Opera House and the Taj Mahal. The survey also asked respondents which global destinations they found most inspiring. New Zealand topped the list, followed by the Galapagos Islands, Tahiti (French Polynesia), India, Kenya, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal and Borneo. Closer to home, the short-haul wish list was headed by Italy with 46% of the vote, followed by Spain (31%), Greece (27%), Croatia (19%) and Portugal (18%). For long-haul destinations, the USA (31%) was the winner with Australia in close second place (30%). Closer to home, the short-haul wish list was headed by Italy with 46% of the vote, followed by Spain (31%), Greece (27%), Croatia (19%) and Portugal (18%). For long-haul destinations, the USA (31%) was the winner with Australia in close second place (30%). Here are the favourite destinations to visit per continent or region, according to Travelzoo's UK subscribers: • Top in Africa: South Africa • Top in Asia: China • Top in Australia-Pacific: Australia • Top in Caribbean: Barbados • Top in Central America: Mexico • Top in Europe: Italy • Top in Indian Ocean: Maldives • Top in Middle East: UAE • Top in North America: USA • Top in South America: Brazil • Top in Southeast Asia: Thailand Travelzoo’s UK managing director, Joel Brandon-Bravo comments, “Travel broadens the mind and brings inspiration into our lives. At Travelzoo, it’s our mission to make that possible for our global audience of 27 million people. It’s clear from our research that the hunger to explore the world shows no sign of abating among our UK subscribers – 99% of respondents polled said they were planning a trip in 2014. “Tourism boards face a constant battle to win the hearts and minds of travellers in the UK and it’s fantastic to see destinations such as China and the Galapagos Islands at the top of the league tables alongside traditional favourites such as Italy and New Zealand. We look forward to finding amazing deals for these exotic and well-loved destinations as the year progresses and to supporting tourism boards with our featured Destination sections on the Travelzoo website.” Source: Travelzoo Destinations survey, March, 2014. Results based on answers from 2065 UK Travelzoo subscribers.

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The Destination Bucket-List!
01 May 2014 The Deal Experts. 27m Subscribers Worldwide.

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We asked 200,000 UK subscribers to tell us which destinations top their wish lists…
99% of respondents are planning a holiday by the end of the year!
• 76% are over 45 years in age
• 85% don’t have dependent children
• 55% said they travel with partners / 27% with family
• 36% are retired
Travelzoo’s 2014 Destination Survey

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And the winners are…

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Top 3 Inspirational
1. New Zealand
2. Galapagos Islands (Ecuador)
3. Tahiti (French Polynesia)

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Top 5 Bucket-List Landmarks
1. Grand Canyon
2. Machu Picchu
3. The Great Wall of China
4. The Sydney Opera House
5. The Taj Mahal

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Top in Africa
Runners up: Kenya (16%), Morocco (10%), Egypt (9%) and in first place with
32% of the vote is…

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Top in Asia
Runners up: Japan (21%), India (20%) and in first place with 22% is…

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Top in Australia-Pacific
Runners up: New Zealand (34%), Fiji (7%), Cook Islands (4%) and in first place
with 48% is…

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Top in Caribbean
Runners up: Bahamas (13%), St. Lucia (13%), Cuba (12%) and in first place
with 19% is…

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Top in Central America
Runners up: Costa Rica (26%), Panama (11%), Belize (4%) and in first place
with 47% is…

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Top in Europe
Runners up: Greece (12%), Spain (12%), Croatia (6%), Portugal (6%) and in
first place with 22% is…

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Top in Indian Ocean
Runners up: Mauritius (20%), Seychelles (18%) and in first place with 51% is…

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Top in Middle East:
Runners up: Jordan (15%), Israel (14%), Oman (9%) and in first place with
39% is…

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Top in North America
And in first place with 65% of the vote is…

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Top in South America:
Runners up: Peru (27%), Argentina (17%) and in first place with 33% is…

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Top in Southeast Asia
Runners up: Vietnam (25%), Cambodia (8%), and in first place with 36% is…

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Top in Long-Haul
1. United States (31%)
2. Australia (30%)
3. New Zealand (24%)
4. Canada (23%)
5. Maldives (18%)

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Top in Short-Haul
1. Italy (46%)
2. Spain (31%)
3. Greece (27%)
4. Croatia (19%)
5. Portugal (18%)

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Other key findings…
• Culture, luxury and beach holidays are the favourite holiday types for our subscribers
• 17% would download a destination guide or tourism app as a research tool
• Over 2/3 have visited the featured Destination sections on the Travelzoo website
• 54% visit tourist board websites when researching potential holiday destinations

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Travelzoo UK Subscriber Destination Survey 2014
For more detailed data please contact jbrandon@travelzoo.com
Source: Travelzoo destinations survey, March, 2014. Results based on answers from 2065 UK Travelzoo subscribers