This one of those studies about tourists that locals can benefit from as well – Asheville has evolved to the most pet-friendly vacation destination in the nation.

The study, published by travel site Upgraded Points, looked at eight factors. A pair of them, number of pet-friendly hotels and number of pet-friendly vacation rentals, focus on travelers. The others are amenities tourists and locals living the828 life everyday can enjoy: number of dog-friendly restaurants, dog parks, pet stores, veterinarians, hiking trails, and miles of hiking trails.

The research looked at the country’s top 50 most popular vacation destination, and Asheville was a full five points higher than the runner up. The top ten rankings include:

Asheville Santa Fe, NM Orlando, FL Savannah, GA Key West, FL Newport, RI Scottsdale, AZ Charleston, SC Portland, ME Greenville, SC

The bottom of the list is Maui, which only scored 2.3 points for its hiking trails, but earned goose-eggs for no other dog-friendly factors. If you’ve happened to book a beach getaway with your pooch, you may want to reroute to Charleston – or forgo the surf and enjoy the critter-friendly place you live.