Vibrant Edinburgh makes the Top Ten by Expedia Customers
25th April 2007
Expedia.co.uk, the UK’s largest online travel agent, has
identified Edinburgh as one of the top 10 rated destinations in the
world.
Every week Expedia gathers feedback from travellers who’ve just
returned from their holidays. As part of this feedback,
customers are asked to rate the destination they visited on a scale
of 1 to 10, where 1 is poor and 10 is excellent.
Expedia customers rated Scotland’s capital as one of the best
alongside the likes of New York, Sydney, Barcelona, Cape Town and
Singapore, which were also listed in the top ten rated
destinations. Edinburgh was the only UK destination to feature in
the top 10.
Commenting on being in the top 10 of the best rated
destinations, by Expedia.co.uk customers, Ailsa Falconer, Project
Manager of Edinburgh Inspiring Capital, said: “To be in the company
of such a prestigious group of cities is gratifying and being the
only UK city in the top 10 is excellent! Being thought
of so highly by travellers is great news for the city.
“Edinburgh is a city for anyone and everyone. Contained
within the city and surrounding areas are rich and diverse
activities to suit every visitor’s taste and budget. We are
extremely pleased to be viewed as one of Expedia customers’
favourite cities and will continue to strive to retain this
prestigious ranking”.
VisitScotland’s area director for Edinburgh and Lothians, Ben
Carter, said: “To be rated among some of the best destinations in
the world is a fantastic achievement for the city and a clear
demonstration of the fantastic quality and diversity of tourism
products we have on offer here in Edinburgh.”
Among traveller’s views and tips, the city was described as
exciting and historical and visits to Mary King’s Close, Edinburgh
Castle and The Royal Yacht Britannia were highly recommended.
Chairman of Edinburgh Tourism Action Group (ETAG) and Managing
Director of Edinburgh Airport, Richard Jeffrey, said: "We know that
Edinburgh is a fantastic city with a great deal to offer visitors
and, as these results show, holds its own against other top
international destinations.
The top 10 destinations as rated by Expedia customers were;
New York; Venice; Sydney; Cape Town; Tokyo; Barcelona; Rome; San
Francisco; Edinburgh; and Singapore.
To find out more and book your stay in Scotland's Inspiring
Capital, go to the official tourism website for Edinburgh and the
Lothians.
