In its “Top 100 City Destinations Ranking 2017” Edition at the World Travel Market London, the report highlighted how future travel trends depend on opportunities and challenges facing cities. Bangkok (21.2 million visitors) beat London (19.2 million), which is ranked third followed by Singapore (16.6 million), Macau (15.4 million), Dubai (14.9 million), Paris (14.4 million), New York (12.7 million), Shenzhen (12.6 million) and Kuala Lumpur (12.3 million). According to the report, Asian cities dominated the global destination rankings due to the rise of Chinese outbound tourism. Wouter Geerts, senior travel analyst at Euromonitor International, said: “Asia-Pacific is the standout region driving change in travel. New York, the most visited city in America and the only US city in the top-10 most-visited cities, has revised its 2017 forecast, expecting a potential fall of 300,000 visitors as a worst-case scenario.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 08, 2017 10:41 UTC