List of 'World's Greatest Places Of 2023': Check the Name of Indian Destinations

The list of 'World's Greatest Places Of 2023' is released by TIME magazine. Here, you’ll get the complete list of the 50 destinations that the magazine has recommended to tourists.

Yashita Sinha Updated: Mar 30, 2023 12:16 IST

2 Indian destinations included in the List of 'World's Greatest Places Of 2023

Recently, TIME magazine released its annual list of the 'World's Greatest Places' for the year 2023 which comprises 50 places that people can explore. Among those 50 spots, two of them are Indian destinations namely, Ladakh and Mayubhanj that have been selected in the list for their ancient temples and adventure spots. The list includes 50 familiar spots which are moving towards sustainable tourism practices Before we head in for more reasons for these two places becoming part of the list, check out the complete list below;

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List of 'World's Greatest Places Of 2023'

S.NO	Destinations	Country/ Region
1	Tampa, Florida	USA
2	Willamette Valley, Oregon	USA
3	Rio Grande, Puerto Rico	USA
4	Tucson, Arizona	USA
5	Yosemite National Park, California	USA
6	Bozeman, Montana	USA
7	Washington, D.C.	USA
8	Vancouver	Canada
9	Churchill, Manitoba	Canada
10	Dijon	France
11	Pantelleria	Italy
12	Naples	Italy
13	Aarhus	Denmark
14	St. Moritz	Switzerland
15	Barcelona	Spain
16	Timișoara	Romania
17	Sylt	Germany
18	Berat	Albania
19	Budapest	Hungary
20	Vienna	Austria
21	Brisbane	Australia
22	Kangaroo Island	Australia
23	Dominica	Dominica
24	Mexico City	Mexico
25	Guadalajara	Mexico
26	Torres del Paine National Park	Chile
27	Pantanal	Brazil
28	Medellín	Colombia
29	Ollantaytambo	Peru
30	Roatán	Honduras
31	Ladakh	India
32	Mayurbhanj	India
33	Kyoto	Japan
34	Nagoya	Japan
35	Isan	Thailand
36	Phuket	Thailand
37	Jeju Island	South Korea
38	Luang Prabang	Laos
39	Giza and Saqqara	Egypt
40	Chyulu Hills	Kenya
41	Musanze	Rwanda
42	Rabat	Morocco
43	Dakar	Senegal
44	Loango National Park	Gabon
45	Freetown Peninsula	Sierra Leon
46	The Red Sea	Sauri Arabia
47	Aqaba	Jordan
48	Jerusalem	Israel
49	Sharjah	UAE
50	Tuamotu Archipelago	French Polynesia

Top reasons why Ladakh and Mayubhanj are part of the list;

Known for its bewildering landscapes and Tibetan Buddhist culture, Ladakh is numerous wonders that attract tourists from all over the world, the magazine quoted.
Talking about Mayurbhanj, the magazine highlighted that it’s the only place on earth where rare black tigers can be spotted. Also, this year Mayurbhanj will host an enthralling dance festival known as Mayurbhanj Chhau which will host ancient martial arts and folk dance scheduled at the elegant boutique hotel and royal residence,'' The Belgadia Palace.

More about the list

According to a senior editor of the Times magazine, the selected list reflects considerable trends in the present travel industry, i.e, sustainability, and authenticity. Many locations in the list are finding ways to allow tourist visits with a more limited environmental impact. On the other hand, many have responded to travelers' desire to have unique, local experiences by offering indigenous-led tours or curated homestays.

To compile this list of the World's Greatest Places, the magazine obtained nominations of places from its international network of correspondents and contributors,'' focusing on those locations offering new and exciting experiences.