Italy: 97/288 returned four-engine answers (33.7%; 95% interval 28.5–39.3%). Three or more leading intervals overlap; no sole leader is established.
RESEARCH
Honeymoon Destinations Index 2.0: Italy Tops a Close Field
288
AI answers analyzed across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity
33.7%
of answers named Italy, the most-named (97 of 288)
40
tracked destinations named at least once (of 40)
97%
of Google searches showed an AI Overview (64 of 66)
Version 2. This version replaces the first version of this study, first published May 23, 2026. It uses measured counts, so the two versions are not comparable. Version 2 asks 24 questions three times each on ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity (288 answers) and adds Google AI Overviews. Every rate comes with its count and a 95% interval.
What the data shows
01
Italy
Italy: 97/288 returned four-engine answers (33.7%; 95% interval 28.5–39.3%). Three or more leading intervals overlap; no sole leader is established.
02
42/288 (14.6%)
Maldives was the first destination named in 42 of 288 answers, more than any other tracked destination. The Maldives' average first position was 3.3. Italy was named first in 6 of 288.
03
27/72 (37.5%)
Claude named Hawaii in 27 of 72 answers. The other engines named it in 15 to 18 of 72.
04
64/66 (97%)
Google AI Overviews appeared on 64 of 66 searches (CI 89.6–99.2%). On the other 2, no overview was shown.
05
23/64 (35.9%)
Italy was the destination named most often in AI Overviews, at 23 of 64, followed by Bora Bora at 22 of 64 (34.4%). In the four-engine set, Italy was named in 97 of 288 answers (33.7%).
06
86/282 (30.5%)
theknot.com was cited in 86 of 282 grounded four-engine answers, with 90 of 2,449 citations (3.7%). travelandleisure.com came second with 87 citations in 64 answers (22.7%).
Appearance rate across 288 four-engine answers. The bar is the 95% confidence interval; overlapping bars cannot be told apart at this sample size.
Which destinations AI engines name
Italy
33.7%
Maldives
33.0%
Mexico
30.2%
Santorini
29.2%
Greece
28.1%
Bora Bora
27.8%
St. Lucia
27.8%
Hawaii
26.7%
Bali
24.3%
Amalfi Coast
24.0%
Thailand
23.6%
Portugal
21.5%
Jamaica
18.1%
New Zealand
18.1%
Maui
17.7%
| # | Name | Named in | Appearance rate | 95% interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 97/288 | 33.7% | 28.5–39.3% |
| 2 | Maldives | 95/288 | 33.0% | 27.8–38.6% |
| 3 | Mexico | 87/288 | 30.2% | 25.2–35.7% |
| 4 | Santorini | 84/288 | 29.2% | 24.2–34.7% |
| 5 | Greece | 81/288 | 28.1% | 23.2–33.6% |
| 6 | Bora Bora | 80/288 | 27.8% | 22.9–33.2% |
| 7 | St. Lucia | 80/288 | 27.8% | 22.9–33.2% |
| 8 | Hawaii | 77/288 | 26.7% | 22.0–32.1% |
| 9 | Bali | 70/288 | 24.3% | 19.7–29.6% |
| 10 | Amalfi Coast | 69/288 | 24.0% | 19.4–29.2% |
| 11 | Thailand | 68/288 | 23.6% | 19.1–28.8% |
| 12 | Portugal | 62/288 | 21.5% | 17.2–26.6% |
| 13 | Jamaica | 52/288 | 18.1% | 14.0–22.9% |
| 14 | New Zealand | 52/288 | 18.1% | 14.0–22.9% |
| 15 | Maui | 51/288 | 17.7% | 13.7–22.5% |
The full list
Own-domain citation is the share of 282 grounded answers that cited the tracked name's own domains (subdomains included). Citation share is of all 2,449 citations. Places are counted by the name used: a mention of Santorini does not count for Greece, and the reverse.
| # | Brand | Named in | Appearance rate | 95% interval | First mention | Own-domain citation | Citation share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 97/288 | 33.7% | 28.5–39.3% | 4.5 | not available | not available |
| 2 | Maldives | 95/288 | 33% | 27.8–38.6% | 3.3 | not available | not available |
| 3 | Mexico | 87/288 | 30.2% | 25.2–35.7% | 4 | not available | not available |
| 4 | Santorini | 84/288 | 29.2% | 24.2–34.7% | 4.1 | not available | not available |
| 5 | Greece | 81/288 | 28.1% | 23.2–33.6% | 5.1 | not available | not available |
| 6 | Bora Bora | 80/288 | 27.8% | 22.9–33.2% | 3.2 | not available | not available |
| 7 | St. Lucia | 80/288 | 27.8% | 22.9–33.2% | 3.7 | not available | not available |
| 8 | Hawaii | 77/288 | 26.7% | 22–32.1% | 5.6 | not available | not available |
| 9 | Bali | 70/288 | 24.3% | 19.7–29.6% | 5.4 | not available | not available |
| 10 | Amalfi Coast | 69/288 | 24% | 19.4–29.2% | 4.1 | not available | not available |
| 11 | Thailand | 68/288 | 23.6% | 19.1–28.8% | 5.8 | not available | not available |
| 12 | Portugal | 62/288 | 21.5% | 17.2–26.6% | 5.2 | not available | not available |
| 13 | Jamaica | 52/288 | 18.1% | 14–22.9% | 3.9 | not available | not available |
| 14 | New Zealand | 52/288 | 18.1% | 14–22.9% | 3.6 | not available | not available |
| 15 | Maui | 51/288 | 17.7% | 13.7–22.5% | 4.8 | not available | not available |
| 16 | Iceland | 50/288 | 17.4% | 13.4–22.2% | 4.1 | not available | not available |
| 17 | Tanzania | 49/288 | 17% | 13.1–21.8% | 3.4 | not available | not available |
| 18 | Cape Town | 48/288 | 16.7% | 12.8–21.4% | 5.1 | not available | not available |
| 19 | Costa Rica | 48/288 | 16.7% | 12.8–21.4% | 4.7 | not available | not available |
| 20 | Riviera Maya | 46/288 | 16% | 12.2–20.6% | 4.4 | not available | not available |
| 21 | Napa Valley | 44/288 | 15.3% | 11.6–19.9% | 2.8 | not available | not available |
| 22 | Seychelles | 40/288 | 13.9% | 10.4–18.4% | 6.2 | not available | not available |
| 23 | Cancun | 38/288 | 13.2% | 9.8–17.6% | 4 | not available | not available |
| 24 | Kenya | 38/288 | 13.2% | 9.8–17.6% | 4 | not available | not available |
| 25 | Japan | 36/288 | 12.5% | 9.2–16.8% | 7.1 | not available | not available |
| 26 | Tuscany | 33/288 | 11.5% | 8.3–15.7% | 5.3 | not available | not available |
| 27 | Paris | 32/288 | 11.1% | 8–15.3% | 6.5 | not available | not available |
| 28 | Fiji | 30/288 | 10.4% | 7.4–14.5% | 4.2 | not available | not available |
The full list (continued)
| # | Brand | Named in | Appearance rate | 95% interval | First mention | Own-domain citation | Citation share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Mykonos | 30/288 | 10.4% | 7.4–14.5% | 5.5 | not available | not available |
| 30 | Botswana | 29/288 | 10.1% | 7.1–14.1% | 3.9 | not available | not available |
| 31 | Vietnam | 29/288 | 10.1% | 7.1–14.1% | 7.4 | not available | not available |
| 32 | Croatia | 25/288 | 8.7% | 5.9–12.5% | 8 | not available | not available |
| 33 | Lake Como | 25/288 | 8.7% | 5.9–12.5% | 5.6 | not available | not available |
| 34 | Mauritius | 24/288 | 8.3% | 5.7–12.1% | 5.8 | not available | not available |
| 35 | Turks and Caicos | 22/288 | 7.6% | 5.1–11.3% | 3.6 | not available | not available |
| 36 | Los Cabos | 21/288 | 7.3% | 4.8–10.9% | 4.5 | not available | not available |
| 37 | Puerto Rico | 20/288 | 6.9% | 4.5–10.5% | 5.9 | not available | not available |
| 38 | Sri Lanka | 20/288 | 6.9% | 4.5–10.5% | 6.8 | not available | not available |
| 39 | Tahiti | 19/288 | 6.6% | 4.3–10.1% | 2.8 | not available | not available |
| 40 | Patagonia | 16/288 | 5.6% | 3.4–8.8% | 3.4 | not available | not available |
Question group: Overall
60 returned four-engine answers to this group's 5 questions. No pooled group leader is asserted.
| # | Name | Named answers | Rate | 95% interval | Named first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maldives | 40/60 | 66.7% | 54.1–77.3% | 19 |
| 2 | Italy | 36/60 | 60.0% | 47.4–71.4% | 0 |
| 3 | Bali | 35/60 | 58.3% | 45.7–69.9% | 7 |
| 4 | Japan | 29/60 | 48.3% | 36.2–60.7% | 0 |
| 5 | Hawaii | 27/60 | 45.0% | 33.1–57.5% | 11 |
| 6 | St. Lucia | 27/60 | 45.0% | 33.1–57.5% | 7 |
| 7 | Santorini | 26/60 | 43.3% | 31.6–55.9% | 0 |
| 8 | Bora Bora | 23/60 | 38.3% | 27.1–51.0% | 3 |
| 9 | Amalfi Coast | 22/60 | 36.7% | 25.6–49.3% | 0 |
| 10 | Greece | 21/60 | 35.0% | 24.2–47.6% | 0 |
| 11 | Maui | 20/60 | 33.3% | 22.7–45.9% | 0 |
| 12 | Napa Valley | 20/60 | 33.3% | 22.7–45.9% | 5 |
| 13 | Tuscany | 20/60 | 33.3% | 22.7–45.9% | 7 |
| 14 | Thailand | 17/60 | 28.3% | 18.5–40.8% | 0 |
| 15 | Mexico | 16/60 | 26.7% | 17.1–39.0% | 1 |
| 16 | Paris | 15/60 | 25.0% | 15.8–37.2% | 0 |
| 17 | Jamaica | 10/60 | 16.7% | 9.3–28.0% | 0 |
| 18 | Portugal | 10/60 | 16.7% | 9.3–28.0% | 0 |
| 19 | Sri Lanka | 10/60 | 16.7% | 9.3–28.0% | 0 |
| 20 | Vietnam | 10/60 | 16.7% | 9.3–28.0% | 0 |
| 21 | Seychelles | 9/60 | 15.0% | 8.1–26.1% | 0 |
| 22 | Lake Como | 8/60 | 13.3% | 6.9–24.2% | 0 |
| 23 | Cancun | 7/60 | 11.7% | 5.8–22.2% | 0 |
| 24 | Croatia | 5/60 | 8.3% | 3.6–18.1% | 0 |
| 25 | Los Cabos | 5/60 | 8.3% | 3.6–18.1% | 0 |
| 26 | Riviera Maya | 5/60 | 8.3% | 3.6–18.1% | 0 |
| 27 | Mauritius | 4/60 | 6.7% | 2.6–15.9% | 0 |
| 28 | Turks and Caicos | 4/60 | 6.7% | 2.6–15.9% | 0 |
| 29 | Cape Town | 3/60 | 5.0% | 1.7–13.7% | 0 |
| 30 | Fiji | 3/60 | 5.0% | 1.7–13.7% | 0 |
| 31 | Mykonos | 3/60 | 5.0% | 1.7–13.7% | 0 |
| 32 | Costa Rica | 1/60 | 1.7% | 0.3–8.9% | 0 |
| 33 | Kenya | 1/60 | 1.7% | 0.3–8.9% | 0 |
| 34 | New Zealand | 1/60 | 1.7% | 0.3–8.9% | 0 |
| 35 | Tahiti | 1/60 | 1.7% | 0.3–8.9% | 0 |
| 36 | Tanzania | 1/60 | 1.7% | 0.3–8.9% | 0 |
| 37 | Botswana | 0/60 | 0.0% | -0.0–6.0% | 0 |
| 38 | Iceland | 0/60 | 0.0% | -0.0–6.0% | 0 |
| 39 | Patagonia | 0/60 | 0.0% | -0.0–6.0% | 0 |
| 40 | Puerto Rico | 0/60 | 0.0% | -0.0–6.0% | 0 |
Question group: Luxury
36 returned four-engine answers to this group's 3 questions. No pooled group leader is asserted.
| # | Name | Named answers | Rate | 95% interval | Named first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bora Bora | 34/36 | 94.4% | 81.9–98.5% | 20 |
| 2 | Maldives | 24/36 | 66.7% | 50.3–79.8% | 13 |
| 3 | Fiji | 23/36 | 63.9% | 47.6–77.5% | 0 |
| 4 | Tahiti | 13/36 | 36.1% | 22.5–52.4% | 0 |
| 5 | Amalfi Coast | 12/36 | 33.3% | 20.2–49.7% | 0 |
| 6 | Mexico | 12/36 | 33.3% | 20.2–49.7% | 0 |
| 7 | St. Lucia | 11/36 | 30.6% | 18.0–46.9% | 0 |
| 8 | Italy | 10/36 | 27.8% | 15.8–44.0% | 2 |
| 9 | Jamaica | 8/36 | 22.2% | 11.7–38.1% | 0 |
| 10 | Riviera Maya | 7/36 | 19.4% | 9.8–35.0% | 0 |
| 11 | New Zealand | 6/36 | 16.7% | 7.9–31.9% | 0 |
| 12 | Santorini | 6/36 | 16.7% | 7.9–31.9% | 0 |
| 13 | Bali | 5/36 | 13.9% | 6.1–28.7% | 0 |
| 14 | Greece | 5/36 | 13.9% | 6.1–28.7% | 0 |
| 15 | Tuscany | 5/36 | 13.9% | 6.1–28.7% | 0 |
| 16 | Kenya | 4/36 | 11.1% | 4.4–25.3% | 0 |
| 17 | Lake Como | 4/36 | 11.1% | 4.4–25.3% | 0 |
| 18 | Seychelles | 4/36 | 11.1% | 4.4–25.3% | 0 |
| 19 | Hawaii | 3/36 | 8.3% | 2.9–21.8% | 0 |
| 20 | Los Cabos | 3/36 | 8.3% | 2.9–21.8% | 0 |
| 21 | Maui | 3/36 | 8.3% | 2.9–21.8% | 0 |
| 22 | Mauritius | 3/36 | 8.3% | 2.9–21.8% | 0 |
| 23 | Tanzania | 3/36 | 8.3% | 2.9–21.8% | 0 |
| 24 | Thailand | 3/36 | 8.3% | 2.9–21.8% | 0 |
| 25 | Vietnam | 3/36 | 8.3% | 2.9–21.8% | 0 |
| 26 | Botswana | 2/36 | 5.6% | 1.5–18.1% | 0 |
| 27 | Japan | 2/36 | 5.6% | 1.5–18.1% | 0 |
| 28 | Cape Town | 1/36 | 2.8% | 0.5–14.2% | 0 |
| 29 | Patagonia | 1/36 | 2.8% | 0.5–14.2% | 0 |
| 30 | Turks and Caicos | 1/36 | 2.8% | 0.5–14.2% | 0 |
| 31 | Cancun | 0/36 | 0.0% | 0.0–9.6% | 0 |
| 32 | Costa Rica | 0/36 | 0.0% | 0.0–9.6% | 0 |
| 33 | Croatia | 0/36 | 0.0% | 0.0–9.6% | 0 |
| 34 | Iceland | 0/36 | 0.0% | 0.0–9.6% | 0 |
| 35 | Mykonos | 0/36 | 0.0% | 0.0–9.6% | 0 |
| 36 | Napa Valley | 0/36 | 0.0% | 0.0–9.6% | 0 |
| 37 | Paris | 0/36 | 0.0% | 0.0–9.6% | 0 |
| 38 | Portugal | 0/36 | 0.0% | 0.0–9.6% | 0 |
| 39 | Puerto Rico | 0/36 | 0.0% | 0.0–9.6% | 0 |
| 40 | Sri Lanka | 0/36 | 0.0% | 0.0–9.6% | 0 |
Question group: Budget
24 returned four-engine answers to this group's 2 questions. No pooled group leader is asserted.
| # | Name | Named answers | Rate | 95% interval | Named first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 24/24 | 100.0% | 86.2–100.0% | 6 |
| 2 | Portugal | 22/24 | 91.7% | 74.2–97.7% | 1 |
| 3 | Riviera Maya | 19/24 | 79.2% | 59.5–90.8% | 8 |
| 4 | Bali | 18/24 | 75.0% | 55.1–88.0% | 4 |
| 5 | Cancun | 17/24 | 70.8% | 50.8–85.1% | 1 |
| 6 | Costa Rica | 17/24 | 70.8% | 50.8–85.1% | 0 |
| 7 | Thailand | 17/24 | 70.8% | 50.8–85.1% | 0 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico | 14/24 | 58.3% | 38.8–75.5% | 0 |
| 9 | Jamaica | 13/24 | 54.2% | 35.1–72.1% | 2 |
| 10 | Greece | 11/24 | 45.8% | 27.9–64.9% | 0 |
| 11 | Vietnam | 11/24 | 45.8% | 27.9–64.9% | 2 |
| 12 | Hawaii | 5/24 | 20.8% | 9.2–40.5% | 0 |
| 13 | Italy | 5/24 | 20.8% | 9.2–40.5% | 0 |
| 14 | Santorini | 5/24 | 20.8% | 9.2–40.5% | 0 |
| 15 | Sri Lanka | 5/24 | 20.8% | 9.2–40.5% | 0 |
| 16 | Croatia | 2/24 | 8.3% | 2.3–25.8% | 0 |
| 17 | Mykonos | 2/24 | 8.3% | 2.3–25.8% | 0 |
| 18 | Amalfi Coast | 1/24 | 4.2% | 0.7–20.2% | 0 |
| 19 | Maui | 1/24 | 4.2% | 0.7–20.2% | 0 |
| 20 | St. Lucia | 1/24 | 4.2% | 0.7–20.2% | 0 |
| 21 | Bora Bora | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 22 | Botswana | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 23 | Cape Town | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 24 | Fiji | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 25 | Iceland | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 26 | Japan | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 27 | Kenya | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 28 | Lake Como | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 29 | Los Cabos | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 30 | Maldives | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 31 | Mauritius | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 32 | Napa Valley | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 33 | New Zealand | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 34 | Paris | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 35 | Patagonia | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 36 | Seychelles | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 37 | Tahiti | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 38 | Tanzania | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 39 | Turks and Caicos | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 40 | Tuscany | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
Question group: Adventure
24 returned four-engine answers to this group's 2 questions. No pooled group leader is asserted.
| # | Name | Named answers | Rate | 95% interval | Named first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costa Rica | 23/24 | 95.8% | 79.8–99.3% | 5 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 23/24 | 95.8% | 79.8–99.3% | 6 |
| 3 | Iceland | 21/24 | 87.5% | 69.0–95.7% | 0 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 15/24 | 62.5% | 42.7–78.8% | 0 |
| 5 | Hawaii | 12/24 | 50.0% | 31.4–68.6% | 3 |
| 6 | Patagonia | 11/24 | 45.8% | 27.9–64.9% | 7 |
| 7 | Italy | 10/24 | 41.7% | 24.5–61.2% | 3 |
| 8 | Kenya | 8/24 | 33.3% | 18.0–53.3% | 0 |
| 9 | Portugal | 7/24 | 29.2% | 14.9–49.2% | 0 |
| 10 | St. Lucia | 5/24 | 20.8% | 9.2–40.5% | 0 |
| 11 | Cape Town | 4/24 | 16.7% | 6.7–35.9% | 0 |
| 12 | Bali | 3/24 | 12.5% | 4.3–31.0% | 0 |
| 13 | Botswana | 3/24 | 12.5% | 4.3–31.0% | 0 |
| 14 | Maldives | 3/24 | 12.5% | 4.3–31.0% | 0 |
| 15 | Sri Lanka | 3/24 | 12.5% | 4.3–31.0% | 0 |
| 16 | Seychelles | 2/24 | 8.3% | 2.3–25.8% | 0 |
| 17 | Vietnam | 2/24 | 8.3% | 2.3–25.8% | 0 |
| 18 | Japan | 1/24 | 4.2% | 0.7–20.2% | 0 |
| 19 | Lake Como | 1/24 | 4.2% | 0.7–20.2% | 0 |
| 20 | Maui | 1/24 | 4.2% | 0.7–20.2% | 0 |
| 21 | Amalfi Coast | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 22 | Bora Bora | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 23 | Cancun | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 24 | Croatia | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 25 | Fiji | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 26 | Greece | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 27 | Jamaica | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 28 | Los Cabos | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 29 | Mauritius | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 30 | Mexico | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 31 | Mykonos | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 32 | Napa Valley | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 33 | Paris | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 34 | Puerto Rico | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 35 | Riviera Maya | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 36 | Santorini | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 37 | Tahiti | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 38 | Thailand | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 39 | Turks and Caicos | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 40 | Tuscany | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
Question group: Season
24 returned four-engine answers to this group's 2 questions. No pooled group leader is asserted.
| # | Name | Named answers | Rate | 95% interval | Named first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bora Bora | 14/24 | 58.3% | 38.8–75.5% | 2 |
| 2 | Maldives | 14/24 | 58.3% | 38.8–75.5% | 10 |
| 3 | Hawaii | 12/24 | 50.0% | 31.4–68.6% | 0 |
| 4 | Maui | 12/24 | 50.0% | 31.4–68.6% | 0 |
| 5 | Amalfi Coast | 11/24 | 45.8% | 27.9–64.9% | 5 |
| 6 | Italy | 11/24 | 45.8% | 27.9–64.9% | 0 |
| 7 | Santorini | 11/24 | 45.8% | 27.9–64.9% | 3 |
| 8 | St. Lucia | 11/24 | 45.8% | 27.9–64.9% | 2 |
| 9 | Thailand | 11/24 | 45.8% | 27.9–64.9% | 0 |
| 10 | Bali | 9/24 | 37.5% | 21.2–57.3% | 1 |
| 11 | Greece | 9/24 | 37.5% | 21.2–57.3% | 0 |
| 12 | Cape Town | 7/24 | 29.2% | 14.9–49.2% | 0 |
| 13 | Tanzania | 6/24 | 25.0% | 12.0–44.9% | 0 |
| 14 | New Zealand | 5/24 | 20.8% | 9.2–40.5% | 0 |
| 15 | Iceland | 4/24 | 16.7% | 6.7–35.9% | 0 |
| 16 | Costa Rica | 3/24 | 12.5% | 4.3–31.0% | 0 |
| 17 | Seychelles | 3/24 | 12.5% | 4.3–31.0% | 1 |
| 18 | Turks and Caicos | 3/24 | 12.5% | 4.3–31.0% | 0 |
| 19 | Sri Lanka | 2/24 | 8.3% | 2.3–25.8% | 0 |
| 20 | Tahiti | 2/24 | 8.3% | 2.3–25.8% | 0 |
| 21 | Kenya | 1/24 | 4.2% | 0.7–20.2% | 0 |
| 22 | Mykonos | 1/24 | 4.2% | 0.7–20.2% | 0 |
| 23 | Portugal | 1/24 | 4.2% | 0.7–20.2% | 0 |
| 24 | Tuscany | 1/24 | 4.2% | 0.7–20.2% | 0 |
| 25 | Botswana | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 26 | Cancun | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 27 | Croatia | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 28 | Fiji | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 29 | Jamaica | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 30 | Japan | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 31 | Lake Como | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 32 | Los Cabos | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 33 | Mauritius | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 34 | Mexico | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 35 | Napa Valley | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 36 | Paris | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 37 | Patagonia | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 38 | Puerto Rico | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 39 | Riviera Maya | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 40 | Vietnam | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
Question group: All-inclusive
24 returned four-engine answers to this group's 2 questions. No pooled group leader is asserted.
| # | Name | Named answers | Rate | 95% interval | Named first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica | 21/24 | 87.5% | 69.0–95.7% | 1 |
| 2 | St. Lucia | 21/24 | 87.5% | 69.0–95.7% | 20 |
| 3 | Mexico | 13/24 | 54.2% | 35.1–72.1% | 0 |
| 4 | Turks and Caicos | 12/24 | 50.0% | 31.4–68.6% | 0 |
| 5 | Cancun | 9/24 | 37.5% | 21.2–57.3% | 2 |
| 6 | Riviera Maya | 8/24 | 33.3% | 18.0–53.3% | 0 |
| 7 | Los Cabos | 7/24 | 29.2% | 14.9–49.2% | 0 |
| 8 | Maldives | 6/24 | 25.0% | 12.0–44.9% | 0 |
| 9 | Fiji | 4/24 | 16.7% | 6.7–35.9% | 0 |
| 10 | Bora Bora | 1/24 | 4.2% | 0.7–20.2% | 0 |
| 11 | Greece | 1/24 | 4.2% | 0.7–20.2% | 0 |
| 12 | Puerto Rico | 1/24 | 4.2% | 0.7–20.2% | 0 |
| 13 | Tahiti | 1/24 | 4.2% | 0.7–20.2% | 0 |
| 14 | Amalfi Coast | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 15 | Bali | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 16 | Botswana | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 17 | Cape Town | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 18 | Costa Rica | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 19 | Croatia | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 20 | Hawaii | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 21 | Iceland | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 22 | Italy | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 23 | Japan | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 24 | Kenya | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 25 | Lake Como | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 26 | Maui | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 27 | Mauritius | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 28 | Mykonos | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 29 | Napa Valley | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 30 | New Zealand | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 31 | Paris | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 32 | Patagonia | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 33 | Portugal | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 34 | Santorini | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 35 | Seychelles | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 36 | Sri Lanka | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 37 | Tanzania | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 38 | Thailand | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 39 | Tuscany | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 40 | Vietnam | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
Question group: LGBTQ-friendly
24 returned four-engine answers to this group's 2 questions. No pooled group leader is asserted.
| # | Name | Named answers | Rate | 95% interval | Named first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 20/24 | 83.3% | 64.1–93.3% | 9 |
| 2 | Thailand | 20/24 | 83.3% | 64.1–93.3% | 3 |
| 3 | Cape Town | 18/24 | 75.0% | 55.1–88.0% | 0 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 17/24 | 70.8% | 50.8–85.1% | 3 |
| 5 | Portugal | 14/24 | 58.3% | 38.8–75.5% | 1 |
| 6 | Mexico | 13/24 | 54.2% | 35.1–72.1% | 2 |
| 7 | Mykonos | 13/24 | 54.2% | 35.1–72.1% | 3 |
| 8 | Santorini | 13/24 | 54.2% | 35.1–72.1% | 0 |
| 9 | Greece | 12/24 | 50.0% | 31.4–68.6% | 0 |
| 10 | Bora Bora | 8/24 | 33.3% | 18.0–53.3% | 3 |
| 11 | Hawaii | 6/24 | 25.0% | 12.0–44.9% | 0 |
| 12 | Paris | 6/24 | 25.0% | 12.0–44.9% | 0 |
| 13 | Costa Rica | 4/24 | 16.7% | 6.7–35.9% | 0 |
| 14 | Croatia | 4/24 | 16.7% | 6.7–35.9% | 0 |
| 15 | Japan | 4/24 | 16.7% | 6.7–35.9% | 0 |
| 16 | Patagonia | 4/24 | 16.7% | 6.7–35.9% | 0 |
| 17 | Riviera Maya | 4/24 | 16.7% | 6.7–35.9% | 0 |
| 18 | Cancun | 3/24 | 12.5% | 4.3–31.0% | 0 |
| 19 | Puerto Rico | 3/24 | 12.5% | 4.3–31.0% | 0 |
| 20 | Vietnam | 3/24 | 12.5% | 4.3–31.0% | 0 |
| 21 | Italy | 2/24 | 8.3% | 2.3–25.8% | 0 |
| 22 | Maldives | 2/24 | 8.3% | 2.3–25.8% | 0 |
| 23 | Maui | 2/24 | 8.3% | 2.3–25.8% | 0 |
| 24 | Tahiti | 2/24 | 8.3% | 2.3–25.8% | 0 |
| 25 | St. Lucia | 1/24 | 4.2% | 0.7–20.2% | 0 |
| 26 | Amalfi Coast | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 27 | Bali | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 28 | Botswana | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 29 | Fiji | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 30 | Jamaica | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 31 | Kenya | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 32 | Lake Como | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 33 | Los Cabos | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 34 | Mauritius | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 35 | Napa Valley | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 36 | Seychelles | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 37 | Sri Lanka | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 38 | Tanzania | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 39 | Turks and Caicos | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 40 | Tuscany | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
Question group: Mini-moon
24 returned four-engine answers to this group's 2 questions. No pooled group leader is asserted.
| # | Name | Named answers | Rate | 95% interval | Named first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napa Valley | 24/24 | 100.0% | 86.2–100.0% | 17 |
| 2 | Maui | 12/24 | 50.0% | 31.4–68.6% | 3 |
| 3 | Hawaii | 11/24 | 45.8% | 27.9–64.9% | 0 |
| 4 | Mexico | 9/24 | 37.5% | 21.2–57.3% | 1 |
| 5 | Los Cabos | 6/24 | 25.0% | 12.0–44.9% | 1 |
| 6 | Riviera Maya | 3/24 | 12.5% | 4.3–31.0% | 0 |
| 7 | St. Lucia | 3/24 | 12.5% | 4.3–31.0% | 0 |
| 8 | Cancun | 2/24 | 8.3% | 2.3–25.8% | 1 |
| 9 | Puerto Rico | 2/24 | 8.3% | 2.3–25.8% | 0 |
| 10 | Turks and Caicos | 2/24 | 8.3% | 2.3–25.8% | 1 |
| 11 | Amalfi Coast | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 12 | Bali | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 13 | Bora Bora | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 14 | Botswana | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 15 | Cape Town | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 16 | Costa Rica | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 17 | Croatia | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 18 | Fiji | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 19 | Greece | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 20 | Iceland | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 21 | Italy | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 22 | Jamaica | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 23 | Japan | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 24 | Kenya | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 25 | Lake Como | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 26 | Maldives | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 27 | Mauritius | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 28 | Mykonos | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 29 | New Zealand | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 30 | Paris | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 31 | Patagonia | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 32 | Portugal | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 33 | Santorini | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 34 | Seychelles | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 35 | Sri Lanka | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 36 | Tahiti | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 37 | Tanzania | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 38 | Thailand | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 39 | Tuscany | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 40 | Vietnam | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
Question group: Europe
24 returned four-engine answers to this group's 2 questions. No pooled group leader is asserted.
| # | Name | Named answers | Rate | 95% interval | Named first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amalfi Coast | 23/24 | 95.8% | 79.8–99.3% | 8 |
| 2 | Italy | 23/24 | 95.8% | 79.8–99.3% | 1 |
| 3 | Santorini | 23/24 | 95.8% | 79.8–99.3% | 14 |
| 4 | Greece | 22/24 | 91.7% | 74.2–97.7% | 0 |
| 5 | Croatia | 14/24 | 58.3% | 38.8–75.5% | 0 |
| 6 | Lake Como | 12/24 | 50.0% | 31.4–68.6% | 0 |
| 7 | Mykonos | 11/24 | 45.8% | 27.9–64.9% | 0 |
| 8 | Paris | 11/24 | 45.8% | 27.9–64.9% | 0 |
| 9 | Portugal | 8/24 | 33.3% | 18.0–53.3% | 0 |
| 10 | Tuscany | 7/24 | 29.2% | 14.9–49.2% | 0 |
| 11 | Iceland | 5/24 | 20.8% | 9.2–40.5% | 0 |
| 12 | Hawaii | 1/24 | 4.2% | 0.7–20.2% | 0 |
| 13 | Bali | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 14 | Bora Bora | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 15 | Botswana | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 16 | Cancun | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 17 | Cape Town | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 18 | Costa Rica | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 19 | Fiji | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 20 | Jamaica | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 21 | Japan | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 22 | Kenya | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 23 | Los Cabos | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 24 | Maldives | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 25 | Maui | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 26 | Mauritius | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 27 | Mexico | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 28 | Napa Valley | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 29 | New Zealand | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 30 | Patagonia | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 31 | Puerto Rico | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 32 | Riviera Maya | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 33 | Seychelles | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 34 | Sri Lanka | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 35 | St. Lucia | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 36 | Tahiti | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 37 | Tanzania | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 38 | Thailand | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 39 | Turks and Caicos | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 40 | Vietnam | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
Question group: Safari
24 returned four-engine answers to this group's 2 questions. No pooled group leader is asserted.
| # | Name | Named answers | Rate | 95% interval | Named first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botswana | 24/24 | 100.0% | 86.2–100.0% | 3 |
| 2 | Kenya | 24/24 | 100.0% | 86.2–100.0% | 0 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 24/24 | 100.0% | 86.2–100.0% | 21 |
| 4 | Seychelles | 22/24 | 91.7% | 74.2–97.7% | 0 |
| 5 | Mauritius | 17/24 | 70.8% | 50.8–85.1% | 0 |
| 6 | Cape Town | 15/24 | 62.5% | 42.7–78.8% | 0 |
| 7 | Maldives | 6/24 | 25.0% | 12.0–44.9% | 0 |
| 8 | Amalfi Coast | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 9 | Bali | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 10 | Bora Bora | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 11 | Cancun | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 12 | Costa Rica | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 13 | Croatia | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 14 | Fiji | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 15 | Greece | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 16 | Hawaii | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 17 | Iceland | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 18 | Italy | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 19 | Jamaica | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 20 | Japan | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 21 | Lake Como | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 22 | Los Cabos | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 23 | Maui | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 24 | Mexico | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 25 | Mykonos | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 26 | Napa Valley | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 27 | New Zealand | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 28 | Paris | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 29 | Patagonia | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 30 | Portugal | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 31 | Puerto Rico | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 32 | Riviera Maya | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 33 | Santorini | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 34 | Sri Lanka | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 35 | St. Lucia | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 36 | Tahiti | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 37 | Thailand | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 38 | Turks and Caicos | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 39 | Tuscany | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
| 40 | Vietnam | 0/24 | 0.0% | 0.0–13.8% | 0 |
The top eight, side by side
| # | Name | Appearance rate | Answers and interval | Other measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 33.7% | 97/288 answers · 95% CI 28.5–39.3% | first-mention position: 4.5; owned-domain citation (0/282): not available; citation share: not available |
| 2 | Maldives | 33.0% | 95/288 answers · 95% CI 27.8–38.6% | first-mention position: 3.3; owned-domain citation (0/282): not available; citation share: not available |
| 3 | Mexico | 30.2% | 87/288 answers · 95% CI 25.2–35.7% | first-mention position: 4; owned-domain citation (0/282): not available; citation share: not available |
| 4 | Santorini | 29.2% | 84/288 answers · 95% CI 24.2–34.7% | first-mention position: 4.1; owned-domain citation (0/282): not available; citation share: not available |
| 5 | Greece | 28.1% | 81/288 answers · 95% CI 23.2–33.6% | first-mention position: 5.1; owned-domain citation (0/282): not available; citation share: not available |
| 6 | Bora Bora | 27.8% | 80/288 answers · 95% CI 22.9–33.2% | first-mention position: 3.2; owned-domain citation (0/282): not available; citation share: not available |
| 7 | St. Lucia | 27.8% | 80/288 answers · 95% CI 22.9–33.2% | first-mention position: 3.7; owned-domain citation (0/282): not available; citation share: not available |
| 8 | Hawaii | 26.7% | 77/288 answers · 95% CI 22–32.1% | first-mention position: 5.6; owned-domain citation (0/282): not available; citation share: not available |
Claude named Hawaii in 27 of 72 answers. The other engines named it in 15 to 18 of 72.
ChatGPT
72 asked · 72 returned · 72 grounded
Same questions, different answers
Maldives
29.2%
Mexico
27.8%
Italy
26.4%
Santorini
25.0%
Hawaii
25.0%
Greece
23.6%
Claude
72 asked · 72 returned · 66 grounded
Mexico
38.9%
Italy
37.5%
Hawaii
37.5%
St. Lucia
36.1%
Maldives
33.3%
Thailand
33.3%
Gemini
72 asked · 72 returned · 72 grounded
Italy
38.9%
Maldives
36.1%
Bora Bora
36.1%
Santorini
29.2%
Greece
29.2%
St. Lucia
29.2%
Perplexity
72 asked · 72 returned · 72 grounded
Santorini
38.9%
St. Lucia
34.7%
Maldives
33.3%
Italy
31.9%
Greece
31.9%
Thailand
30.6%
Google AI Overviews were captured through 66 U.S. desktop searches and scored only where an overview appeared, so five-engine figures use 288 + 64 = 352 answers.
The fifth engine
97%
Trigger rate: 64 of 66 searches
Google AI Overviews appeared on 64 of 66 searches (97%, CI 89.6–99.2%). The other 2 searches showed no overview. Within the 64 overviews, Italy was named in 23 (35.9%), Bora Bora was named in 22 (34.4%), Santorini was named in 20 (31.3%), Mexico was named in 19 (29.7%). youtube.com was the most-cited source, with 43 citations and an appearance in 24 of 64 overviews.
| Five-engine rank | Name | Five-engine rate | Four-engine rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 34.1% | 1 |
| 2 | Maldives | 31.8% | 2 |
| 3 | Mexico | 30.1% | 3 |
| 4 | Santorini | 29.5% | 4 |
| 5 | Bora Bora | 29.0% | 6 |
| 6 | Greece | 28.1% | 5 |
| 7 | St. Lucia | 27.0% | 7 |
| 8 | Hawaii | 25.6% | 8 |
| 9 | Amalfi Coast | 25.0% | 10 |
| 10 | Bali | 24.4% | 9 |
Who each question surfaces first
Six questions from the set. Each tile uses that question's own four-engine answers as the denominator.
| Question | Leader | Next | AI Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q01 · 12 answers | Maldives 91.7% | St. Lucia 83.3%; Bora Bora 66.7% | AI Overview shown on 3 of 3 searches |
| Q02 · 12 answers | Maldives 100.0% | Amalfi Coast 100.0%; Bora Bora 91.7% | AI Overview shown on 3 of 3 searches |
| Q03 · 12 answers | Portugal 100.0% | Mexico 100.0%; Puerto Rico 83.3% | AI Overview shown on 3 of 3 searches |
| Q04 · 12 answers | Costa Rica 100.0% | Tanzania 100.0%; New Zealand 100.0% | AI Overview shown on 2 of 2 searches |
| Q05 · 12 answers | Maldives 100.0% | St. Lucia 91.7%; Maui 66.7% | AI Overview shown on 3 of 3 searches |
| Q06 · 12 answers | Mexico 91.7% | Jamaica 75.0%; St. Lucia 75.0% | AI Overview shown on 3 of 3 searches |
The four engines produced 2,449 citations in total. theknot.com was cited most often, with 90 citations (3.7%) across 86 answers. Next came travelandleisure.com (87), honeyfund.com (39), cntraveler.com (38), travel.usnews.com (36), tripadvisor.com (34).
Four AI engines · share of 282 grounded answers
Most-cited domains
theknot.com
30.5%
travelandleisure.com
22.7%
honeyfund.com
12.8%
travel.usnews.com
12.8%
cntraveler.com
11.0%
honeymoons.com
10.3%
jacadatravel.com
8.5%
upgradedpoints.com
8.2%
honeymoonsinc.com
7.8%
jetsetchristina.com
7.8%
Google AI Overviews · share of 64 overviews
youtube.com
37.5%
instagram.com
35.9%
facebook.com
23.4%
reddit.com
21.9%
honeymoondreams.co.uk
15.6%
unforgettablehoneymoons.com
10.9%
quora.com
9.4%
audleytravel.com
7.8%
honeymoonsinc.com
7.8%
google.com
6.3%
Citation share by source type
Share of all citations by the type of site cited.
| Source type | Four AI engines (of 2,449 citations) | Google AI Overviews (of 220 citations) |
|---|---|---|
| Other / unclassified | 1,675 (68.4%) | 81 (36.8%) |
| General news / business press | 305 (12.5%) | 8 (3.6%) |
| Review / comparison publishers | 208 (8.5%) | 7 (3.2%) |
| Company / brand sites | 120 (4.9%) | 11 (5%) |
| Directories / rankings | 55 (2.2%) | 4 (1.8%) |
| Community / social | 47 (1.9%) | 106 (48.2%) |
| Reference | 21 (0.9%) | 2 (0.9%) |
| Trade / specialist press | 13 (0.5%) | 1 (0.5%) |
| Research / data providers | 4 (0.2%) | 0 (0%) |
| Official / government | 1 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
How can destinations improve their AI visibility?
These steps follow from the measured results above. They describe what the engines cited in this study and are not a guarantee of results.
| Step | What this study measured |
|---|---|
| Put your facts on your own domain. | None of the tracked names had its own domains cited in these answers. |
| Keep your facts accurate on the sites engines cite. | The most-cited sites other than the tracked names' own were theknot.com (in 30.5% of grounded answers), travelandleisure.com (22.7%), honeyfund.com (12.8%), travel.usnews.com (12.8%) and cntraveler.com (11.0%). General news and business press supplied 12.5% of citations and review and comparison publishers 8.5%. |
| Check each engine separately. | Claude named St. Lucia in 36.1% of answers against 11.1% on ChatGPT. Claude named Thailand in 33.3% of answers against 15.3% on ChatGPT. |
| Watch names outside the tracked list. | South Africa (27 answers), Charleston, South Carolina (15 answers), Spain (15 answers) and Sedona, Arizona (15 answers) were named often but were not tracked. |
| Re-run the same questions every month. | Compare counts and intervals, not ranks. The 24 questions are in the appendix. |
What AI answers
Which honeymoon destinations appear in these AI answers?
Italy: 97/288 returned four-engine answers (33.7%; 95% interval 28.5–39.3%). Three or more leading intervals overlap; no sole leader is established.
Which tracked name is named first most often?
Maldives was the first destination named in 42 of 288 answers, with an average first position of 3.3.
How often do Google AI Overviews appear for these questions?
An overview appeared on 64 of 66 searches (97%, CI 89.6–99.2%). Within those 64 overviews, Italy was named most often, in 23 (35.9%).
Which sources do the engines cite?
Across 2,449 four-engine citations, theknot.com was cited most (90 citations, in 86 of 282 grounded answers), followed by travelandleisure.com (87 citations).
Do the four engines agree?
Only in part. Claude named Hawaii in 27 of 72 answers, against 15 to 18 of 72 on the other engines. Claude named Mexico in 28 of 72 answers, against 18 to 21 of 72 on the other engines.
How this study was measured
24 questions × 3 runs each × 4 AI engines = 288 answers + 66 Google searches · 64 AI Overviews
24 questions asked three times on each of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity, measured November 7 to 8, 2026. United States, English; Google retrieval uses desktop results. Models: gpt-5-mini, claude-sonnet-5-5, gemini-3.6-flash only, sonar-pro. Google AI Overviews come from DataForSEO, not inferred chat answers. Appearance counts returned text, including ungrounded answers; citation rates use grounded answers. Longer overlapping names suppress shorter ones; First mention is the earliest eligible name order. Own-domain rates include declared domains and subdomains; shared parent scopes may count for multiple names and cannot be summed as unique citations.
| Engine | Model IDs called | Asked | Returned | Grounded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | gpt-5-mini | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Claude | claude-sonnet-5-5 | 72 | 72 | 66 |
| Gemini | gemini-3.6-flash | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Perplexity | sonar-pro | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Google AI Overviews | DataForSEO Google SERP (live, advanced) | 66 | 64 shown | 64 |
Own-domain citations count a domain plus all its subdomains, with the same rule in every table.
Definitions
- Appearance rate: answers naming the tracked name ÷ answers returned, with Wilson 95% intervals.
- First mention: average order in which the tracked name first appears (1 = first).
- Own-domain citation: grounded answers citing the tracked name's domains ÷ grounded answers.
- Citation share: citations to the tracked name's domains ÷ all citations.
Limits
- Only 40 tracked destinations are ranked; results are not an exhaustive market ranking.
- Only the tracked destinations were scored. The untracked destinations named most often were South Africa (27 answers), Charleston, South Carolina (15 answers), Spain (15 answers) and Sedona, Arizona (15 answers); resorts and travel companies were not counted.
- 354 of 360 planned results were returned: 6 of 72 AI Overview lookups were excluded after three attempts because Google search retrieval failed or returned incomplete results. They are not counted as no-overview results.
- 66 successful Google searches: 64 overviews shown; 2 without an overview. Failures are excluded, not scored as zero.
- 6 chat answers had no search sources and are left out of the citation figures.
- No Core question names a tracked name.
- Source types use Company / brand sites only for verified official sites; other unresolved sites are Other / unclassified.
- Wilson 95% intervals are descriptive; overlapping leading intervals do not establish a sole leader. Measurements do not endorse medical, legal, financial or product claims.
- Google Shopping and unresolved google.com/goto links are excluded from cited sources; original URLs remain in the evidence.
- Appearance rates use all returned four-engine answers; own-site citation rates use grounded answers, so the two are separate measures.
- Places are counted by the name used: a mention of Santorini does not count for Greece, and the reverse.
- Answers were collected through each engine's API using the model IDs listed in the methodology. The consumer ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity apps can answer differently.
Appendix: The 24 questions
Questions marked "Core question" are the original study questions, asked word for word. The others are added neutral questions.
| # | Question | Group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | What is the best honeymoon destination? | Overall | Core question |
| 02 | Where should we go for a luxury honeymoon? | Luxury | Core question |
| 03 | What are the best budget-friendly honeymoon destinations? | Budget | Core question |
| 04 | What are the best honeymoon destinations for adventurous couples? | Adventure | Core question |
| 05 | Where should we honeymoon in December? | Season | Core question |
| 06 | What are the best all-inclusive honeymoon resorts? | All-inclusive | Core question |
| 07 | What are the best LGBTQ-friendly honeymoon destinations? | LGBTQ-friendly | Core question |
| 08 | Where can we go for a short mini-moon from the US? | Mini-moon | Core question |
| 09 | What are the best honeymoon destinations in Europe? | Europe | Core question |
| 10 | What are the best safari and beach honeymoon combinations? | Safari | Core question |
| 11 | What are the most romantic honeymoon destinations in the world? | Overall | Added question |
| 12 | Where do couples from the US most often go on honeymoon? | Overall | Added question |
| 13 | What are the best overwater bungalow honeymoon destinations? | Luxury | Added question |
| 14 | What are the best honeymoon destinations for under $5,000? | Budget | Added question |
| 15 | What are good honeymoon destinations for hiking and outdoor activities? | Adventure | Added question |
| 16 | Where should we honeymoon in June? | Season | Added question |
| 17 | What are the best honeymoon destinations in the Caribbean? | All-inclusive | Added question |
| 18 | Which countries are most welcoming for same-sex couples on honeymoon? | LGBTQ-friendly | Added question |
| 19 | What are the best long-weekend honeymoon trips within the US? | Mini-moon | Added question |
| 20 | What are the best honeymoon destinations in the Mediterranean? | Europe | Added question |
| 21 | Where can we combine a safari with a honeymoon? | Safari | Added question |
| 22 | What are the best honeymoon destinations in Asia? | Overall | Added question |
| 23 | What are the best honeymoon destinations for food and wine lovers? | Overall | Added question |
| 24 | What are the best honeymoon destinations in the South Pacific? | Luxury | Added question |
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