The sixth annual MasterCard Global Destinations Cities Index ranks Bangkok as the most visited city, with 21.47 million overnight international arrivals projected by the end of the year. This is nearly 1.5 million visitors more than London, which follows the Thai capital on the list.
Thailand’s growing popularity among tourists from the world’s wealthiest countries, as well as a record number of Chinese travelers, gave Bangkok the edge over major rivals London, Dubai and Paris.