article_snippet: Traditional holiday destinations in North America and Western Europe were trumped by cities or resorts in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe.
article_snippet: The awards from the world's largest travel review site judge destinations on a worldwide scale, in Eastern Europe and in the UK.
article_snippet: The competition among global tourist destinations has never been tougher,' said TripAdvisor spokesperson James Kay. '
article_snippet: A combination of low average booking rates and fantastic traveller reviews on TripAdvisor has helped Asian, African and Eastern European destinations steal a march on old favourites like New York and Rome.'
highlights_snippet: Results came from the website's annual Travellers' Choice Awards .
  