Panama is the top destination for world’s richest travelers

Panama, which was coined the top destination of 2016 by a noteworthy travel publication and the best place to resign in a survey by expats, saw the most development in enthusiasm among the world's wealthiest travellers for travel this winter and spring. 

By travel boutique Virtuoso, Panama saw the most huge development in bookings — 107 percent — contrasted with the earlier year for the travel period in the middle of January and March of 2016. 

After Panama, Thailand and Switzerland round out the main three spots for most elevated development in bookings. 

Panama might have grieved under the shadow of its more mainstream tourism neighbors Costa Rica and Nicaragua, however in the most recent couple of years the nation has picked up the consideration of the extravagance travel industry unequivocally for its under-the-radar angle and untouched environment. 

A year ago, Travel + Leisure magazine named Bocas del Toro — a gathering of nine tropical islands — the top destination of 2016 for being home to a percentage of the "purest common magnificence in Latin America." 

Effectively home to 50,000 US expats, the nation additionally beat International Living's Annual Global Retirement Index for 2016, with inhabitants lauding their new home for offering less expensive and more advantageous living conditions. Nations were positioned in light of elements, for example, purchasing and leasing property, visas, average cost for basic items, environment, medicinal services and atmosphere. 

Notable extensions to the Panama Canal — one of the world's busiest oceanic courses — are likewise slated to be finished this mid year. 

The report demonstrated that bookings to Africa have likewise seen a noteworthy uptick, especially to South Africa and Kenya. 

Then, by prudence of nearness, it comes as meager amazement that Mexico and Canada bested the rundown of most prominent destinations in the primary quarter for North American explorers. 

For the report, Virtuoso broke down the bookings of more than US$35 billion in exchanges. The worldwide travel office is involved 380 organization individuals having some expertise in extravagance and experiential travel. 

Here are the main 10 nations that have seen the most critical development in year-on-year bookings for in the middle of January and March, 2016: 

1. Panama (+107%) 
2. Thailand (+92%) 
3. Switzerland (+56%) 
4. South Africa (+50%) 
5. Kenya (+47%) 
6. India (+46%) 
7. Jamaica (+44%) 
8. Vietnam (+43%) 
9. Colombia (+39%) 
10. Spain (+34%)