Jodhpur 10th in global tourists’ choice for 2017

Jaipur: Frequented by Hollywood stars, Jodhpur is now among top 10 favourite travel destinations in the world. Famous as the Sun City, it has been ranked 10th in the list of travellers’ choicest destinations for 2017 globally.

The second largest city in Rajasthan, Jodhpur, has secured the number 10 spot in travel website TripAdvisor’s global ‘travellers’ choice awards in the ‘Destinations on the Rise’ category. TripAdvisor announced that Jodhpur has been ranked third in Asia among the most attractive tourist spots.

The awards recognised 43 destinations around the world selected by an algorithm primarily measured by year-over-year increase in positive TripAdvisor traveller review ratings for accommodations, restaurants and attractions, and increase in booking interest. The travel planning and booking site revealed that Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, bagged the top spot for Asia, while the laid-back local scene of San Jose del Cabo in Mexico earned the number one spot in the world. “It is also exciting to see Jodhpur making it to the world list, which only reinstates Rajasthan’s popularity among the foreign tourists,” said Aniruddh Singh of Rajwada travels.

He added Jodhpur caught the world’s eye ever since Jungle Book was shot here.