See 100 Most Visited Cities In The World

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Euromonitor International has been publishing the list of Top cities/ destinations to visit around the world over the last couple of years. The Year 2017 was not left out.

I was curious to see how Lagos, Abuja and Say PH ranked in 2017.
Seun, Lalasticlala, Mynd44 and Mukina2, this would interest you guys and be a travel guide for year 2018.

The 2017 annual Top City Destinations Ranking, covered 100 of the world’s leading cities in terms of international tourist arrivals.

Destinations Ranking 2017 Edition was unveiled at World Travel Market (WTM) London, in November, 2017

The top ten most visited cities in the world are:
1.Hong Kong: 26.6 million visitors
2.Bangkok: 21.2 million visitors
3.London: 19.2 million visitors
4.Singapore: 16.6 million visitors
5.Macau: 15.4 million visitors
6.Dubai: 14.9 million visitors
7.Paris: 14.4 million visitors
8.New York: 12.7 million visitors
9.Shenzhen: 12.6 million visitors
Kuala Lumpur: 12.3 million visitors
According to Euromonitor’s data, the number of tourists visiting Dubai has jumped by 11.2 per cent, from 14.9 million in 2016 to more than 16.5 million in 2017, making it a far more popular destination of choice for travellers compared to most cities on earth.

Other key takeaways of the new ranking

Dubai is by far the largest and fastest-growing destination in the Middle East and Africa, but Saudi Arabia has three cities in the top ranking.
"The hajj is a major draw for arrivals to the country, but the kingdom is looking to ensure it is not just Mecca that benefits," Euromonitor said. "While Dubai is booming, many cities are dealing with turmoil."

I was thinking Mecca in Saudi Arabia would beat Dubia, but my thinking was wrong

See The top ten most visited Middle East and African cities

1. Dubai
2.​Mecca
3.Johannesburg
4.Riyadh
5.Dammam City
6.Cairo
7.Doha
8.Jerusalem
9.Tel Aviv
10.Marrakech

No Nigerian City made the cut above. Below is the comprehensive list of the top 100. See the Nigerian city that made it.
I want you all to read through and see if Lagos, Ibadan, Abia, Osun, PH, Uyo made the cut.

Full list: 100 Most visitied cities on earth:

Hong Kong
Bangkok
London
Singapore
Macau
Dubai
Paris
New York
Shenzhen
Kuala Lumpur
Phuket
Rome
Tokyo
Taipei
Istanbul
Seoul
Guangzhou
Prague
Mecca
Miami
Delhi
Mumbai
Barcelona
Pattaya
Shanghai
Las Vegas
Milan
Amsterdam
Antalya
Vienna
Los Angeles
Cancun
Osaka
Berlin
Agra
Ho Chi Minh City
Johannesburg
Venice
Madrid
Orlando
Riyadh
Johor Bahru
Dublin
Florence
Chennai
Mosco
Athens
Jaipur
Beijing
Denpasar
Toronto
Ha Noi
Sydney
San Franciso
Budapest
Ha Long
Punta Cana
Damman City
Munich
Zhuhai
Lisbon
Cairo
Penang Island
Doha
Copenhagen
Heraklion
Jerusalem
Edirne
Phnom Penh
St Petersburg
Jeju
Kyoto
Chiang Mai
Warsaw
Krakow
Honolulu
Melbourne
Tel Aviv
Marrakech
Brussels
Auckland
Vancouver
Jakarta
Frankfurt
Artvin
Guilin
Stockholm
Rio de Janeiro
Kolkata
Buenos Aires
Chiba
Siem Reap
Nice
Mexico City
Lima
Taichung
Rhodes
Washington DC
Abu Dhabi
Colombo

Did you see any Nigerian city?

See how the Rankings were made.

Nigeria needs to do a lot.

Euromonitor International’s report drills down into the detail of the figures to highlight why some cities are performing better than others and how emerging trends are going to re-shape the travel industry and disrupt the ranking up to 2025.

Some of the key emerging travel trends identified by the report are:

Asia – Cashless Asia
Cities as Digital Investments

To ensure continued arrivals growth and sustainable expansion, Asia cities are streaming ahead with initiatives to become smart cities. A big step towards as “smarter” society and economy is the growth of digital payment facilities. Cryptocurrencies are here to stay. The impact on the travel industry could be immense, not only in the way people travel, but also by simplifying smart contracts.

Europe – Angels and EU-nicorns
Cities as a Start-Up

While overcrowding represents a key issue in many European cities, there is a growing drive amongst start-ups in Europe to address other pain points in travel. Some of the largest start-ups in travel originate from the US. However, the US is increasingly competing with European hubs for start-up talents and investment.

UK – Rail Revolution
Cities as connectors

Over half of the international travelers coming to the UK visit London. There is a major gap between London and the second city, Edinburgh, which has less than 10% of London’s arrivals. Making the rest of the UK more accessible is an important focus of the UK’s strategy with rail a key focus to achieve a better connectivity and movement of international visitors.

Americas – Recognize that face?
Cities as hubs of innovation

As part of his policy to tighten border control, US President Donald Trump has ordered increased speed in implementing biometric scanners at airports. The travel industry is not only looking at the face to merely identify a traveler, but also to tell travel players what it wants, through speech and emotion. Voice is widely lauded as the latest frontier, which would have big implications for travel.

MEA – Looking beyond borders
Cities as entry points

Performance in the Middle East and Africa has fluctuated greatly due to unrest in many countries. However, 2017 is expected to be a good year across the board. Dubai seems insulated from all the turmoil that is going on around it. The city’s tourism industry is booking and is adopting new technologies at rapid pace. Johannesburg is the only Sub-Saharan Africa city in the ranking. However, tourism is considered a pillar of its economic growth strategy and the city is investing heavily in technology.

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