Italy Tops List of Most Welcoming Places in World; Whistler Takes Top Spot for Canada

If clients are looking for a warm welcome when travelling abroad, book them on a trip to Italy. If they’re staying in Canada this year, think Whistler.

Booking.com has announced the recipients of its 12th annual Traveller Review Awards, which are based on more than 309 million verified customer reviews. A record 1.48 million travel partners are receiving a Booking.com Traveller Review Award for 2024.

Most Welcoming Places in the World

For the seventh year in a row, Italy is home to the largest number of Booking.com Traveller Award recipients with 181,012. Here is the complete list of the world’s most welcoming places.

  1. Italy
  2. Spain
  3. France
  4. Germany
  5. United Kingdom
  6. Poland
  7. Brazil
  8. United States
  9. Croatia
  10. Portugal

Most Welcoming Cities in the World

  1. Arraial d'Ajuda, Brazil
  2. Ermoupoli, Greece
  3. Viana do Castelo, Portugal
  4. Daylesford, Australia
  5. Grindelwald, Switzerland
  6. Moab, Utah
  7. Uzès, France
  8. Mazatlán, Mexico
  9. Jaisalmer, India
  10. Fujikawaguchiko, Japan

Most Welcoming Places in Canada

Based on each location’s share of accommodation providers receiving a Traveller Review Award 2024, this year’s list of the Most Welcoming Places in Canada includes five world class mountain sports destinations, a wine lover’s locale that places yearly, and an east coast newcomer to the list. Here are Canada’s most welcoming places for 2024.

  1. Whistler
  2. Canmore
  3. Niagara-on-the-Lake
  4. Moncton
  5. Toronto
  6. Québec City
  7. Blue Mountains
  8. Victoria
  9. Mont-Tremblant
  10. Revelstoke
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