Nine summer destinations more popular than Boston

Boston is alluring in the summer, but several other U.S. destinations are more popular with travelers this year, according to Tripadvisor.

Boston ranked 10th on a list of the 10 most popular summer domestic travel destinations in the Needham-based travel website’s annual Summer Travel Index. The No. 1 summer destination in the United States is Las Vegas, according to the site.

American travelers are looking for entertainment, sporting events and adventure this summer, the report notes.

“As travel continues to defy expectations, we are seeing an increase in travel intentions, with consumers channeling their discretionary spending towards vacations and experiences, despite increasingly tight household budgets for many,” said Alice Jong, senior research analyst at Tripadvisor, in a statement. . “Travel consumers want to see new places and have new experiences, as evidenced by the one-third of travelers considering exploring a destination for the first time.”

Here are the top domestic summer destinations popular with U.S. travelers, according to Tripadvisor:

1. Las Vegas

2. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

3. Orlando, Florida.

4. Honolulu Hawaii

5. New York City

6. Chicago

7. Key West, Florida.

8. Ocean City, Maryland

9. San Diego

ten. Boston

The top three global summer destinations for U.S. travelers are Cancun, London and Punta Cana, according to the report.

The Summer Travel Index results were determined by a Tripadvisor consumer satisfaction survey conducted March 13-18 with more than 2,400 consumers, as well as site behavioral data collected between February 1 and April 15 for trips made between June 1 and August 31.