18-05-2025
Surprising top trending travel destination in Scotland – and it's not Edinburgh or Glasgow
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MORE than half of Brits are set to travel more this summer than last, according to stats from travel experts at TripAdvisor.
And four in five people are planning a holiday over the next three months with Gen Z and millennials most likely to travel.
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The waterfront has had a massive revamp
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There's plenty of culture to enjoy
But some of the top trending destinations could come as a surprise.
Over a third of Scots are planning to visit a new destination this summer.
This year's fastest-growing destinations list is dominated by coastal towns.
And coming in top place in Scotland is not popular spots like Glasgow or Edinburgh - but Dundee.
The city has undergone an extensive waterfront regeneration and the addition of the V&A Museum to the banks of the River Tay has spruced up the city of discovery considerably.
But, according to TripAdvisor, it hasn't gone to Dundonians' heads. They say: "With plenty of wit and character, the locals are some of the friendliest in the UK."
There's also loads to do from learning about science to visiting historic ships or enjoying the theatres, arts centres, coffee shops and cool bars, as well as walking routes around the city.
Coming in first place across the UK for trending destinations is the village of Seaview, on the Isle of Wight.
Known as one of the island's more upmarket communities it is frequented by politicians and celebs during the summer months.
It's packed with quirky shops, restaurants and pubs and has a nearby award-winning distillery, its own nature reserve and a fantastic playpark.
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In second place is Ingoldmells in Lincolnshire which is a paradise for families with plenty of holiday parks and caravan sites to choose from.
Around one third of Brits are planning longer-haul travel this summer, with destinations like Thailand, Tanzania and Brazil trending.
TOP TRENDING UK SPOTS
HERE's the top 10 fastest growing destinations for 2025:
Seaview, Isle of Wight
Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire
Bamburgh, Northumberland
Hunstanton, Norfolk
Dundee, Scotland
Coventry, West Midlands
Newby Bridge, Cumbria
Lytham St Anne's, Lancashire
Bassenthwaite, Cumbria
Llangollen, North Wales
Guzeloba in Türkiye is the number one fastest growing destination. It's a stunning coastal spot, famous for its sandy beaches, ideal places for swimming and breathtaking sea views.
This is followed by Kendwa, on Zanzibar Island, at number two and Kata Beach, in Thailand's Phuket, in third place.
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Phuket was among the top long-haul destinations
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