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India in Top 5 tourist destinations

TNN / Oct 9, 2005, 01:20 IST

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According to the latest Conde Nast Readers survey, East was the flavour of the season among overseas holidayers.

NEW DELHI: It's coming of age of India on the world tourist map. Overseas holidayers and travellers from across the globe have put India in the Top Five list of most attractive and satisfying holiday destination in the world, ahead of several developed and traditional hot-spots like America, France, Singapore and South Africa.
According to the latest Conde Nast Readers' Travel Awards survey, East was the flavour of the season among overseas holidayers with Italy being the only country from the Western world to make it to the Top Five.
New Zealand was voted the most favourite holiday destination, followed by Thailand, Australia, Italy and India. The countries were ranked on an index of satisfaction with travel facilities and services �� from hotels and spas to airlines and airports.
India scored mainly on account of its hospitality facilities �� which included quality spas and hotels, while New Zealand got top marks for scenery, environmental friendliness and safety, ensuring its place at number one.

While Italy and France maintained their reputation for excellent food, US's variety of attractions were a big hit among travellers. But holidayers voted Sri Lanka as the best value for money destination.
In the Top 20 order, France was ranked six, US was placed seven, while Switzerland stood at the fourteenth position. Despite being ranked the so high as a nation, none of the Indian cities even made it to the list of Top 20 cities.

New York, Sidney and Rome were voted the top three cities in the world by travellers for their nightlife and user-friendliness.
Ananda in the Himalayas, India's only destination spa, was awarded the Best Destination Spa at the Conde Nast Traveller Reader Spa Awards.
Ananda was also a close runner-up to overall winner New Zealand in the ultimate award �� Worlds Top 100.
In this umbrella category, another Indian hospitality property �� The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur �� was placed seventh while India as a product came 45th and Changi (Singapore) was at the last spot.

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