TripAdvisor says Mexican city top upcoming destination for 2010

A new “reading of the tea leaves” by TripAdvisor’s TravelCast indicates Troncones, Mexico, is the top emerging hot spot for 2010. The complete list:

  1. Troncones, Mexico
  2. Nairn, Scotland
  3. El Chalten, Patagonia
  4. Patara, Turkey
  5. Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany

TravelCast identifies up-and-coming destinations using site data such as increases in search activity and postings to TripAdvisor.com made during the past year.

“As far as destinations to consider for 2010, Mexico offers some real bargains — and Troncones made the top of our emerging destinations TravelCast list,” Christine Petersen, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor, said in a news release.