Included in this annual ranking, which features 52 destinations, are the magnificent Tian Shan mountains located in Kyrgyzstan.
“The list showcases a variety of countries and regions, ranging from major cities and cultural centers to natural areas,” the department noted.
In the article by The New York Times, the Tian Shan mountains are highlighted as one of the natural destinations that will attract travelers in 2026. The ranking also covers places in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America.
The Department of Tourism emphasized that Kyrgyzstan's inclusion in this list underscores the growing attention of international media to the country's tourism potential.
Full list: 52 travel destinations according to The New York Times:
Revolutionary America. Regions of the USA related to the War of Independence
Warsaw
Bangkok
Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
Bandhavgarh, India
Dallas
Oran, Algeria
Route 66
Saba, Caribbean
Poblenou, Barcelona
The Mountains of Nepal
Bayreuth, Germany
Canadian Rockies by train
Top End, Australia
Penang, Malaysia
Los Angeles
Nagasaki, Japan
Brouilly-Cervinia, Italy
Memphis
Armenia
Spain of Sorolla
England of Winnie-the-Pooh
Seychelles
Inhotim, Brazil
Iceland
Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Florida
Hyde Park, Chicago
Trena Islands, Norway
Miçes, Dominican Republic
Portland, Oregon
Tian Shan Mountains, Kyrgyzstan
Assisi, Italy
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Vietnam
Querétaro, Mexico
Medora, North Dakota
Camiguin, Philippines
Messinia, Greece
Guyana
Deer Valley, Utah
Yunnan, China
Bentonville, Arkansas
Froward Cape, Chile
Genoa, Italy
Dongso Trail, South Korea
Okinawa, Japan
Pastaza River Basin, Ecuador
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
Melbourne, Australia
Virginia Beach
Big Sur, California
Møn, Denmark
