Big cities like Tokyo, Paris and New York have been named the top
destinations for a New Year's vacation among travelers from all over the
world, according to online travel agent Agoda.
Japan's capital city of Tokyo is among to top 10 New Year's Eve
celebration destinations for many market segments. For the Chinese and
Singaporean market, Tokyo is the first choice to ring in the New Year,
as reported by kompas.com.
During New Year celebrations, Tokyo is enlivened with music concerts,
parades and lights, making it the perfect destination to celebrate the
start of 2019.
Meanwhile, Paris is often filled with numerous parties to welcome the
New Year. There are many countdown celebrations in popular places
across the city, which are also suitable for some family fun.
The lively atmosphere among the classic French architecture makes
Paris the most popular destination in Europe for New Year's Eve
celebrations.
For tourists from Britain, Israel, Saudi Arabia and United Arab
Emirates, Paris is ranked first in their choice to celebrate the New
Year.
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The ball drop in New York’s Times Square in the United States is one
of the most iconic celebrations in the world. So, it is no wonder that
New York is included in the popular list as the top destination in North
America for global tourists.
In a separate list of destinations in Asia, Indonesia's resort island of Bali ranked ninth for global tourists.
Meanwhile, in a separate list compiled by Indonesian travelers,
Tokyo, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok are the most popular Asian
choices for New Year's Eve celebrations. For travelers from Jakarta,
Bali is the most popular destination to celebrate the changing year.
Notably, top global favorite Tokyo is also one of the most popular
destinations among Indonesian tourists for celebrating New Year's. Tokyo
rose to fifth place among Indonesian tourists, climbing three places
from 2018.
Source - TheJakartaPost
