“This year’s research will help us understand how connected the world’s cities are and how important they are to connecting and empowering more people than ever before.” “MasterCard recognizes the importance of cities around the world to travelers and residents alike,” said Ann Cairns, director of global markets at MasterCard. This is despite a weak and uneven economic recovery since the 2008 global financial crisis. ![]() More than just tracking travel, the index provides a deeper understanding of how people travel around the world and tells us about the importance and visibility of the world’s cities as homes, destinations and engines of growth.Īmazingly, the number of people traveling abroad – and their cross-border spending – has grown faster than real world GDP since 2009, research shows. Asean Smart Cities Networkīased on travel trends, the Global Destination City Index ranks the 132 most visited cities around the world. Dubai ranks fourth, followed by Istanbul, whose rapidly increasing tourist numbers will push New York out of the top five this year. The index puts London in first place for the fifth time in seven years, beating Thailand’s capital Bangkok into second and France’s Paris into third. The British capital will welcome 18.82 million international visitors who will spend £13.3 billion ($20.23 billion) in 2015, according to research. ![]() Most Visited Cities In The World 2015 – LONDON – J– London has been crowned the world’s most popular tourist destination, according to MasterCard’s Global Destination Cities Index released today.
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