The top 10 most visited cities in the world

1 – Bangkok

After London in 2011, Bangkok is becoming now, the most touristic city in the world. The Thai capital attracts around 16 million tourists every year. Bangkok is famous for its nightlife, temples, museums, shops, restaurants and also for its beaches. A tourist rest, on average, 9.5 days in Bangkok.

2 – Londres

Dethroned by Bangkok, London is now the second most visited city in the world and first in Europe. London is known for its landmarks such as the London Eye on the Thames, Big Ben, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Madame Tussaud's, etc. Organizing the last Olympics London is one of the most attractive cities in the world, but also one of the most expensive. It still attracts 15.8 million tourists.

3 – Paris

Third of the most visited cities in the world, Paris. With four World Heritage Sites of UNESCO, Paris has many moments that draw crowds. Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, Centre Pompidou, Musée du Louvre, Paris make one of the most visited cities in the world with 14 million visitors per year.

4 – Singapour

A low crime rate, an understandable language (mainly English), a very good network of public transport, one of the best airlines in the world and a respect for the environment make Singapore the 4th most visited city world.

5 – New York

New York is the only American city in our ranking of the most visited cities in the world. New York has about 12 million tourists. It is a very attractive city with many symbolic places, known around the world as the Empire State Building, Central Park, Times Square or the Statue of Liberty.

6 – Istanbul

The European Capital of Culture, Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey. Between Asia and Europe, it receives each year 10.3 million visitors, and this figure is increasing year by year. Istanbul will soon join the top 5 of the most visited cities in the world.

7 – Dubaï

11% growth in tourism in Dubai is booming. This is an important part of the PID of the emirate of Dubai. Dubai aims to become the world capital of tourism in the coming years. Best known for its skyscrapers, its ski slopes and man-made islands, Dubai is also the "shopping capital of the Middle East." It welcomes in 2012 nearly 10 million tourists.

8 – Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital and one of the fastest growing tourist cities. It annually hosts 9.2 million visitors. Cultural diversity and affordable prices boost tourism in the city. These are tourists from Singapore, Jakarta, Manila and Bangkok are the most numerous.

9 – Hong Kong

Since the 1980s tourism in Hong Kong is greatly expanded. The majority of visitors come from China or Europe. The main attractions of this island are Victoria Peak, Victoria Harbour, Lan Fong Kawai and Ocean Park. Hong Kong attracts 8.7 million tourists a year.

10 – Barcelone

Barcelona, ​​the second largest city in Spain, is rich in cultural heritage and is a popular tourist destination. The famous architectural works of Antoni Gaudi and Lluis Domenech i Montaner are among the sites listed as World Heritage by UNESCO. Monuments, beaches and parks have attracted about 8.4 million visitors, making it the 10th most visited place in the world.

source : By Hicham Bichr