Destin makes TripAdvisor's Top 10 hot trending destinations list at No. 3- Orange Beach at No. 2
Destin, FL
Word’s getting out about Destin as a popular destination.
On TripAdvisor’s recently released top 10 list of “Destinations on the Rise in the United States,” Destin was ranked third behind Gatlinburg, Tenn., and Orange Beach, Ala.
The annual list ranks travel hot spots that received the greatest increase in positive traveler feedback and traveler interest in accommodations, restaurants and attractions, across destinations worldwide.
“TripAdvisor is the dominant source of travel information on the Internet,” said Ed Schroeder, executive director of the Emerald Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau. “To have TripAdvisor’s customers agree with us is tremendous.”
The ranking highlighted the “beautiful, clear green water” and “extremely fine, soft sand” that distinguishes Destin and the Emerald Coast from other beach destinations. Points of interest included Henderson Beach State Park and the Destin Harbor Boardwalk. The site also provides visitors with “215 Things to Do in Destin.”
“Our well-traveled community has helped us identify the destinations around the world that are gaining in interest and popularity,” said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor.