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Hot Spots
Where will you visit this year? Or in ten years? To find out, Fodor's and the American Society of Travel Agents polled hundreds of travel agents across the county. They revealed top trends, up-and-coming destinations, and old favorites that keep on drawing the crowds.

    PLACES ON THE MOVE
    The fastest growing travel spots in the U.S.
    Las Vegas's popularity is growing by leaps and bounds...

  1. Las Vegas, NV
  2. Orlando, FL
  3. Biloxi, MS
  4. Hawaii
  5. Branson, MO
  6. Alaska
  7. Seattle, WA
  8. New Orleans, LA
  9. Santa Fe, NM
  10. San Antonio, TX

    FAR AND AWAY
    Destinations to watch around the world
    ...as Costa Rica leads the pack of emerging foreign destinations.

  1. Costa Rica
  2. Australia
  3. Italy
  4. Ireland
  5. South America
  6. Great Britain
  7. China
  8. Dominican Republic
  9. Cuba
  10. France
    U.S. HOT SPOTS
    The most-visited cities in the U.S.
    Orlando, New York, and San Francisco remain travel leaders...
  1. Orlando, FL
  2. Las Vegas, NV
  3. New York, NY
  4. San Francisco, CA
  5. Los Angeles, CA
  6. New Orleans, LA
  7. Phoenix, AZ
  8. Miami, FL
  9. San Diego, CA
  10. Seattle, WA

     

    FOREIGN HOT SPOTS
    Globetrotters' favorites
    ...as Hong Kong hits the Hot Spot's top ten for the first time.
  1. London, England
  2. Paris, France
  3. Rome, Italy
  4. Cancun, Mexico
  5. Frankfurt, Germany
  6. Sydney, Australia
  7. Amsterdam, Netherlands
  8. Madrid, Spain
  9. Hong Kong, China
  10. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

    TOP TRENDS
    Up-and-coming vacation activities
    Cruising stays hot and spa visits are on the rise, but many are adding a little adventure to their trips, with hard adventure activities like whitewater rafting and rock climbing really hitting the mainstream.

  1. Cruising
  2. Hard adventure (i.e., whitewater rafting, rock climbing, mountain biking)
  3. Ecotours
  4. Soft adventure (i.e., hiking, cycling, canoeing)
  5. Spas
  6. Family Travel
  7. Golf
  8. Diving
  9. Walking tours
  10. Cultural tours

    LOOKING FORWARD
    Where travelers will go in the next decade
    Keep an eye Down Under -- Australia and New Zealand will come on strong in the decade ahead.

  1. Western Europe
  2. Australia/New Zealand
  3. Caribbean
  4. Mexico
  5. Central America
  6. Pacific Islands
  7. South America
  8. Eastern Europe
  9. Far East
  10. Africa
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