Top 10 Most Visited Cities In The World Today
Research was performed to find out the world’s most visited cities. The list is ranked in ascending order of the number of tourists in the cities. Join us as we list the most visited cities in the world today.
Top 10 Most Visited Cities In The World Today
10. Las Vegas
Country: USA
Number of Tourists : 6.3million
Southern Nevada’s tourism industry saw a strong bouncing back in 2022; visitor mass in Las Vegas reached 40.4 million in March 2023, 13.6% higher than in March 2022 and within 5.6% of the pre-pandemic high in February 2020.
9. Shanghai
Country: China
Number of Tourists: 6.5million
Global tourist arrivals in Shanghai reached just over 910,000 from January to May 2023, with almost half coming from Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan.
8. Prague
Country: Czech Republic
Number of Tourists: 6.5million
Prague’s Airport passenger forecast for 2023 was skyrocketed upwards from 12.7 million to 13.6 million, reflecting a high level of travel demand and the step by step bouncing back of the aviation industry.
7. Taipei City
Country: Taiwan
Number of Tourists: 6.6million
Taipei expects tourist numbers to bounce back to 50% of pre-pandemic levels in 2023 as the tourism market gradually reopens following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in mid-October 2022.
6. Pattaya
Country: Thailand
Number of Tourists: 6.6million
Thailand expects to welcome 18-25 million tourists in 2023, even beating its record of 40 million in 2019. Pattaya is expected to get a third of the total, all appreciation to the expansion of U-tapao airport.
5. Mecca
Country: Saudi Arabia
Number of Tourists : 6.9million
Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is speedily transforming to host an expanding number of religious tourists. A determined plan aims to attract more than 30 million visitors annually by 2030, generating up to USD 80 billion, or 10% of GDP, as the kingdom reduces its reliance on oil.
4. Phuket
Country: Thailand
Number of Tourists : 7.2Million
Phuket aims to generate more than 200-300 billion baht from tourism by the end of 2023, with more than 14 million tourists expected to visit, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
3. Guangzhou
Country: China
Number of Tourists: 7.9million
The travel and tourism sector’s contribution to GDP in Guangzhou in 2022 was approximately 7% lower than pre-pandemic levels. In Guangzhou, the industry contributed $13.2 billion in 2022, as compared to $14.1 billion in 2019.
2. Dubai
Country: UAE
Number of Tourists: 8 Million
Dubai was indexed number one among cities with the highest spending by international tourists, earning $29.4 billion in 2022. The Emirates overtook Doha and London, where tourists spent $16.8 billion and $16.1 billion, respectively.
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1. Rome
Country: Italy
Number of Tourists (Millions): 8.7
Rome cared for 5,821,362 international tourist arrivals in 2022, an incredible 500% increase from 2021, according to World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) data. The easing of travel restrictions and the strong demand for international travel after the COVID-19 pandemic drove this recovery.