Sunset over Merry-Go-Round rock 28 May 2015
Sedona, Ariz., Returns to Top 25 US Destinations List By TripAdvisor

Sedona Tourism Office

SEDONA, AZ. (May 27, 2015)––Sedona, Arizona has been ranked as one of the Travelers' Choice® 2015 Top 25 Destinations in the United States. Coming in at no. 12, Sedona is pleased with the abundance of positive feedback and awe-inspiring reactions of both longtime visitors and newcomers.

“Sedona is a true oasis, a vacationer's paradise in the middle of the Arizona desert. Here, you'll find resorts and spas, canyons and red rock formations. Bell Rock and Oak Creek Canyon are great hiking spots, and the dramatic architecture of the Chapel of the Holy Cross is a religious experience itself. When the sun dips down below the horizon it introduces the best show in Sedona: the night sky,” TripAdvisor said of Sedona in its release.

TripAdvisor also provides a list of  “All 273 things to do,” where Sedona's scenic sensations are ranked by TripAdvisor traveling reviewers. Top destinations featured as “Don't miss” attractions were Pink Jeep Tours Sedona, Chapel of the Holy Cross and Oak Creek Canyon.

The city is no stranger to the Top 25 Destination list, having earned spots in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

According to TripAdvisor, award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions in destinations worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period.

“On behalf of the Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau, it is great honor to be placed on the Travelers' Choice® 2015 Top 25 Destinations in the United States. We are honored and would like to thank the world travelers who voted Sedona as one of the best destinations to visit in the United States,” Jennifer Wesselhoff, President/CEO of the Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau, said. “This recognition, combined with the wonderful community support, is what helps makes the city one of the best destinations in the world.”