Every year, accommodation properties registered on Booking.com receive a Traveler Review Award if they score highly in at least five reviews.

Already at the top of the list in 2019, Italy has confirmed its leading position with 130,253 awards, ahead of Spain with 66,755 and France with 61,492.

The rest of the ranking identifies a list of countries where a reservation on Booking.com is a safe bet to ensure a happy stay: Germany (49,777), Croatia (42,763), USA (42,112), UK (41,848), Poland (36,793), Russia (36,296) and Greece (33,259).

Apartments topped the list in terms of accommodation type, representing almost 40% of award winners; and while hotels came second, a huge 75% of the winning properties are homes, apartments and other unique types of accommodations.

In tandem with the Traveler Review Awards, Booking.com also establishes a list of the Most Welcoming Places on Earth.

The winners for 2020 are Göreme in Turkey, which maintains its title from last year, followed by Tatranská Lomnica (Slovakia), Phong Nha (Vietnam), Kobarid (Slovenia), Cochem (Germany), Doolin (Ireland), Taïtung City (Taiwan), Schenna (Italy), Monte Verde (Brazil) and Lake Tekapo (New Zealand).