Bangkok beats every other city to rank as the most visited in the world
Times of IndiaTimes Travel Editor/TRAVEL NEWS, BANGKOK/ Created : Sep 7, 2019, 16:15 IST
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According to a recent Global Destination Cities Index, Bangkok is the most visited city in the world, with the most international visitors.
According to a recent Global Destination Cities Index, Bangkok is the most visited city in the world, with the most international visitors. Read less
According to a recent Global Destination Cities Index, Bangkok is the most visited city in the world, with the most international visitors. The ranking has been released by Mastercard, and it lists 200 cities around the world, with Bangkok at the helm. The list has been prepared by Mastercard by gathering data on its proprietary analysis of publicly available spending data, and visitor numbers.
All the cities in the top ten hosted more visitors this year than the last. London however was the only city to see a fall in international overnight visitors among the top ten. London registered almost 4 percent decline, while Tokyo on the other hand registered the fastest growth in arrivals this year, with a 10 percent increase in arrivals, taking the number to 14 million.
The Global Destination Cities Index also took a look at the last ten years’ data, and were successful in picking out certain other trends. It was noted that in terms of international travel there has been consistent growth.
Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand is known for its unique experiences, and eclectic nightlife Fuelled by tonnes of special offer for tourists, the city is a haven for anyone who would like to let their hair down.
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