The study by Bounce analysed 100 of the most visited cities in the world and ranked them based on which have the highest percentage of five-star rated attractions, yet the lowest number of visitors to reveal the world’s most underrated city break destinations.
|
Rank |
City |
Country |
International arrivals |
Total number of things to do |
Number of five-star things to do |
% of five-star rated things to do |
Overall score /10 |
|
1 |
Rhodes |
Greece |
2.41m |
327 |
124 |
38% |
8.95 |
|
2 |
Marrakesh |
Morocco |
3.02m |
3,375 |
1,856 |
55% |
8.74 |
|
2 |
Porto |
Portugal |
2.49m |
1,310 |
473 |
36% |
8.74 |
|
4 |
Heraklion |
Greece |
3.03m |
342 |
164 |
48% |
8.53 |
|
5 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Brazil |
2.33m |
2,547 |
776 |
30% |
8.32 |
|
6 |
Kraków |
Poland |
2.91m |
1,517 |
575 |
38% |
8.11 |
|
7 |
Lima |
Peru |
2.76m |
1,454 |
451 |
31% |
8.00 |
|
8 |
Honolulu |
United States |
2.85m |
1,503 |
484 |
32% |
7.95 |
|
9 |
Hurghada |
Egypt |
3.87m |
1,011 |
470 |
46% |
7.90 |
|
10 |
Nice |
France |
2.85m |
865 |
269 |
31% |
7.84 |
In first place with an overall score of 8.95 out of 10 is Rhodes. Despite receiving just 2.41 million visitors a year the city is clearly highly rated amongst visitors. 38% of the attractions here in Rhodes have been rated five stars, including its famous medieval city, one of the best-preserved in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ranking in second place is the Moroccan city of Marrakesh with an overall score of 8.74. The city receives just over 3 million visitors a year, with 55% of its attractions being deemed to be worthy of five stars. Like Rhodes, Marrakesh is an ancient medieval city but doesn’t perhaps receive as many visitors as European cities.
Tied with Marrakesh, with slightly fewer visitors but also similarly fewer highly rated attractions is Porto, in Portugal. Visitors to Portugal often flock to the capital of Lisbon, but the impressive bridges, candy-coloured houses, and of course the local port wine make Porto well worth a visit.
Further Study Insights:
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The most overrated city break destination is Paris, France with an overall score of just 1.43 out of 10.
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