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| Available in | English |
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| Dissolved | February 27, 2017 |
| Launched | January 2000 |
| Current status | Offline |
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VirtualTourist (VT) was a free online travel guide and social networking service. The website had over 1.3 million members, which contributed to sharing 3.7 million photos and posted 1.8 million travel tips for over 70,000 locations.[1] Members were able to rate each other's tips by accuracy and helpfulness. Each member had a "VT rank" based on the ratings of their tips.[2]
Some members attended meetings, which often included over 100 participants.[3]
The company also provided "Top 10 lists" based on rankings by its members, including "10 of world's most unusual foods",[4] "Top 10 European Cities To See Now",[5] and "Best Street Art".[6]
The site earned honors including recommended travel forum by Time, a favorite website by Newsweek, and one of the 35 best travel sites by Travel + Leisure.[7]
Effective February 27, 2017, the site was shut down.[1][8]
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- ^ "VirtualTourist.com's Next Social Extravaganza in Santorini, Greece; Member Meetings Reflect Change in Way People Travel" (Press release). PRWeb. May 11, 2007. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013.
- ^ Fahmy, Miral (September 10, 2009). "Travel Picks: 10 of world's most unusual foods". Reuters.
- ^ Casciato, Paul (June 21, 2013). "Travel Picks: Top 10 European Cities To See Now". Reuters.
- ^ "Virtual Tourist: Best street art". La Crosse Tribune. June 8, 2017.
- ^ "J.R. Johnson". HuffPost.
- ^ Lueke, Henning (June 13, 2017). "The Best Alternative to Virtual Tourist: Atameo". Medium.