A recent research has uncovered the top luxury vacation spots, with Costa Rica emerging as the most sought-after destination. Industry analysts conducted an analysis of the monthly search volume in the United States for various luxury vacation spots worldwide over the last year.

The study was based on a selection of vacation-related keywords like ‘travel’, ‘luxury’, and ‘itinerary’, and the ranking was established based on the destinations with the highest search volume.

Costa Rica is positioned as the leader, boasting an average monthly search volume of 34,248. Noteworthy levels of search interest were also observed in California, with 4,712.50, Florida with 2,984.17, and Texas with 2,660.83.

Hawaii takes the second spot, recording an average monthly search volume of 32,278. It emerged as the top luxury vacation destination in 20 states, receiving an average of 1,097.50 searches from Washington and 1,019.17 searches from Ohio.

Bali secures the third position in the ranking, with an average monthly search volume of 27,331 in the US. This luxurious island was the most sought-after destination in Texas, with a monthly search count of 2,784.17. It was closely followed by Illinois and Georgia, with search volumes of 1,364.17 and 1,301.67, respectively.

The Maldives ranks fourth, boasting an average monthly search volume of 22,758. This stunning South Asian destination garnered the highest number of searches in Delaware, with 91.67 monthly searches, and the second-highest in an additional 11 states.

Thailand follows in fifth place, with an average of 21,857 monthly searches across America. Searches for a vacation in Thailand were most popular in Oregon, with 700.83 monthly searches, and second most popular in Nevada, with 304.17 searches.

New York ranks sixth, with an average of 16,358 monthly searches. A New York trip garnered 65 monthly searches in West Virginia and an additional 51.67 in Vermont.

Paris takes the seventh spot, with an average monthly search volume of 9,934. The city of Paris was most searched in Louisiana, with an average monthly search volume of 204.17.

Dubai secures the eighth position, with 9,368 average monthly searches in the US. The search term ‘visit Dubai’ received 4,699 searches across the US, while ‘Dubai vacation’ had 3,322 searches.

Los Angeles is positioned in the ninth place, boasting an average monthly search volume of 9,026. Within California, this city had a monthly search count of 3,083.33.

Securing the tenth spot is Fiji, with an average of 8,746 searches per month. The state of Hawaii conducted an average of 86.67 searches per month for the exquisite island of Fiji, while the term ‘Fiji vacation’ garnered 5,610 searches across the United States.

The highest ranking on the list showcases a range of breathtaking holiday destinations around the world. Nevertheless, it is evident that the United States leans towards sunny beaches and vibrant cities rather than snowy mountains and other winter activities, as shown by the inclusion of tropical locations such as Bali and Hawaii in the ranking.