Four UK cities have been named in the Europe top 10 of TripAdvisor’s 2012 Travellers’ Choice Destinations in the Rise awards.

Glasgow, Manchester, Belfast and Liverpool came sixth, seventh, eighth and tenth respectively and Glasgow's popularity is expected to be given a further boost with the hosting of the Commonwealth Games in 2014.

"These awards are decided by those judges who really matter – travellers themselves," says TripAdvisor spokesperson, Emma Shaw. “Not only has traveller interest in their destination increased, but each city has also seen an increase in positive feedback on their hotels, restaurants and things to do.”

Eastern Europe had a good result: with Ukraine capital, Kiev, coming out on top and Moscow and St Petersburg in Russia coming second and fourth.

On the world stage, however, the UK didn't feature; South America scooped five of the top 10 slots, with Mar Del Plata in Argentina the overall winner. Kiev came third.