Seychelles, US, Dominica, Tanzania, Thailand, Indonesia, Maldives, and Sri Lanka have emerged as home to the world’s best island destinations in 2026, with Thailand’s Koh Samui earning the top position and Asia securing six places in the global top ten.

Thailand targets 33.2 million foreign tourists in 2026 under Value over Volume strategy, boosting Koh Samui success and sustainable tourism growth.

In the prestigious 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, Bali and Lombok have earned recognition as the top islands in Asia, according to the world-renowned travel publication Conde Nast Traveller.