![]() The Mastercard Index of Global Destination Cities ranks cities in terms of the number of their total international overnight visitor arrivals and the cross-border spending by these same visitors in the destination cities in 2017, and gives international overnight visitor growth forecasts for 2018. The forecast for 2018 indicates across-the-board growth, with Istanbul expecting the largest uptick in visitors. Top Cities by Dollars SpentĢ017 International Overnight Visitor Spend (USD) Thailand is the only country to have two cities (Bangkok and Phuket) listed in the Top 10 cities by dollars spent. Of the most visited cities, Istanbul comes in with the lowest spend per day at just $108 on average. It is joined in the Top 10 with newcomers Makkah, Saudi Arabia, which debuts in the number two spot, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, and Phuket, Thailand. 537 dollars per day in Dubaiĭubai continues to be the top ranking destination city based on overnight visitor spend, with visitors spending a whopping $537 per day on average. With the global economy buzzing, the annual growth of international overnight visitors to the Top 10 destination cities was up in 2017 except for Seoul, which saw a dip. The Mastercard Index, which expanded this year to look at global 162 cities, is not simply a ranking of the top travel destinations.īased on visitor volume and spend for the 2017 calendar year, the in-depth analysis also provides a growth forecast for 2018 and-for the first time-a view into average length of stay and amount spent per day. This year’s top cities are Bangkok, London and Paris, once again underscoring the importance of robust infrastructure, both business and leisure attractions and strong local culture. Interestingly, visitors tend to stay in Bangkok 4.7 nights and spend $173 per day, on average. Thailand’s capital is unlikely to be bested due to a strong projected growth of 9.6 percent for 2018. With roughly 20 million international overnight visitors, Bangkok remains in the top spot this year. Visitors tend to stay in Bangkok 4.7 nights and spend $173 per day on average, but Dubai attracts more big spenders with a whopping $537 daily treat ![]()
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