Capital voted into world's 10 best travel hotspots

Customers rated the Capital as one of the best holiday locations alongside the places such as New York, Sydney, Barcelona and Singapore.

Edinburgh was the only British city to be voted into the top ten.

Ailsa Falconer, project manager of Edinburgh Inspiring Capital, said: "Being thought of so highly by travellers is great news for the city.

"Edinburgh is a city for anyone and everyone. We are extremely pleased to be viewed as one of Expedia customers' favourite cities and will continue to strive to retain this prestigious ranking."

Among the various travellers' views were descriptions of the city as "exciting" and "historical" while visits to Mary King's Close, Edinburgh Castle and The Royal Yacht Britannia were highly recommended.

Ben Carter, VisitScotland's area director for Edinburgh and Lothians, said: "To be rated among some of the best destinations in the world is a fantastic achievement for the city and a clear demonstration of the fantastic quality and diversity of tourism products we have on offer here."