Instagram Data Reveals The Top 10 Emerging Destinations in 2017

These days, social media is everything. It’s even changing the way we travel. While the main driving force behind our desire to travel abroad used to come from books and films, it has now shifted to social media. Inspiration comes in many forms, and Instagram stories, photos and videos are some of them.

Think about it: How many times have you looked at the travel photos on your Instagram feed and thought “Wow, I really want to go there” or started researching more about a location your friend has geotagged in their post?

And here we present to you, the top ten emerging travel destinations with the largest increase in user tags in the first six months of 2017, according to Instagram’s data:

1. Indonesia

can’t get enough of these amazing cliffs 😍✨ no better place to enjoy the golden hour! #bali #travel 📷 @keeevsch

A post shared by DEBI FLÜGGE | Vegan Diet (@debiflue) on Oct 8, 2017 at 6:51am PDT

2. United Kingdom

After work date night in one of the prettiest places in Manchester 😍 can I stay here please? ❤️#mcruk #strangersinmyfeed

A post shared by Sam Bella (@thetravelcrush) on Sep 26, 2017 at 9:36am PDT

3. Italy

If we could only have a house on this hill in front of the mountain. My perfect spot. #fromwhereistand #nationalgeographic #wanderlust #wondermore #welltraveled #traveltheworld #timetravel #thatsdarling #travellingwithakid #thehappynow #inspiremyinstagram #italy #instatravel #fellowmag #passionpassport #mytinyatlas #mountains

A post shared by Marta Greber (@whatforbreakfast) on Oct 8, 2017 at 1:57pm PDT

4. Spain

📸🇮🇹 Non so perchè, ma in alcuni scorci valenziani mi sembra di stare a Miami —————————————————
📸🇬🇧 I do not know why, but in some Valencian views I seem to be in Miami ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ @scagliaphotography #traveler #igtravel#travelphotography #insta_international#natgeotravel #citybestpicser  #nakedplanet #earthpix#discoverearth  #worldtravelpics #valencia#topvalenciaphoto #valenciagram#valenciaspain #valenciacity#valenciagramers #igersvalencia#igvalencia #valenciaigers #topspainphoto#hotel #hotelview #hotelroom#photography #photoday #photodaily #nature #streetphotography

A post shared by Simone Scaiola 🇮🇹 (@scagliaphotography) on Oct 6, 2017 at 8:55am PDT

5. Germany

~ ELBUFERPROMENADE ~ #magdeburg #architecture #elbe #germany #sachsenanhalt #wanderlust #germanroamers #weroamgermany #nature #natur #vscogermany #vsco #vscorussia #diewocheaufinstagram #sky #folk #folkgood #folkvibe #folkgreen #roam #skyline #elbe #photography #photooftheday

A post shared by Paul-René Spill (@indianerbier) on Oct 4, 2017 at 4:41am PDT

6. Brazil

#riodejanierobrazil

A post shared by Ulsbayar Gankhulug (@ulsaamn) on Apr 29, 2016 at 6:16am PDT

7. Hong Kong

🔙🔛🅱️ . . . . (#hongkong #hk #visithongkong #igershk #instagramhongkong #visithongkong #hongkongrevealed #discoverhongkong #hongkong_vacations #hongkong_architecture) #sky_high_architecture #lookingup_architecture #stairwalkers #building_shotz #jj_geometry #archilovers #archdaily #buildingstylesgf #arkitektur #architecture #unlimitedcities #ic_architecture #rsa_architecture #arkiromantix #symmetricalmonsters #symmetrykillers #rsa_symmetrical #citygrammers

A post shared by 🐉LUCIAN (@lamyock) on Oct 8, 2017 at 6:08am PDT

8. United States

"All people at root are time optimists. We always think there's enough time to do things with other people. Time to say things to them. And then something happens and then we stand there holding on to words like 'if'." Fredrik Backman

A post shared by Jaime Lue Inflore (@decomposing_jaime) on Oct 3, 2017 at 8:17pm PDT

9. Switzerland

Adventure awaits, exploring Switzerland and capturing it with my #HuaweiP10Plus, always in ProMode. (Werbung) @Huaweimobilede #ShowWhatyouLove #HuaweiLovesTravel

A post shared by Hannes Becker (@hannes_becker) on Oct 5, 2017 at 12:29pm PDT

10. Singapore

Still in total disbelief at just how impressive Singapore's Cloud Forest is! There's a huge story over on my personal account @tarynrosekelly with photos and videos if you want to see more. 🙌🏼🌿

A post shared by Taryn Kelly (@taryncroucher) on Oct 7, 2017 at 9:45pm PDT

It’s not a bad thing to let Instagram decide your next travel destination.

So go on, get your travel fix and Instagram your way around the world to inspire your followers.