<strong>1. Paris: </strong>The French capital has topped Euromonitor's Top 100 City Destinations Index 2021, which uses 54 metrics across six performance metrics to give an overall city attractiveness score.
1. Paris: The French capital has topped Euromonitor's Top 100 City Destinations Index 2021, which uses 54 metrics across six performance metrics to give an overall city attractiveness score.
saiko3p/Adobe Stock
<strong>2. Dubai:</strong> Emerging markets did well in 2021, with 45 cities represented in the index overall. However, Dubai was the only one to break the top 10.
2. Dubai: Emerging markets did well in 2021, with 45 cities represented in the index overall. However, Dubai was the only one to break the top 10.
Oleg Zhukov/Adobe Stock
<strong>3. Amsterdam: </strong>In third place, the Dutch capital is now tackling overtourism with technology: Euromonitor praises its crowd monitoring project Public Eye.
3. Amsterdam: In third place, the Dutch capital is now tackling overtourism with technology: Euromonitor praises its crowd monitoring project Public Eye.
Figurniy Sergey/Adobe Stock
<strong>4. Madrid: </strong>The Spanish capital was third worldwide for "tourism policy and attractiveness" and Barcelona also benefited from Spain's relaxed entry restrictions.
4. Madrid: The Spanish capital was third worldwide for "tourism policy and attractiveness" and Barcelona also benefited from Spain's relaxed entry restrictions.
Figurniy Sergey/Adobe Stock
<strong>5. Rome:</strong> Italy's Covid-related border regulations were considerably simplified in March 2022. You can find out more in our <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcnn.com%2Ftravel%2Farticle%2Fitaly-travel-covid-19%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Italy guide</a>.
5. Rome: Italy's Covid-related border regulations were considerably simplified in March 2022. You can find out more in our Italy guide.
Noppasinw/Adobe Stock
<strong>6. Berlin: </strong>The German capital moved two places up the index in 2021, to No. 6.
6. Berlin: The German capital moved two places up the index in 2021, to No. 6.
JFL Photography/Adobe Stock
<strong>7. New York: </strong>The Big Apple placed seventh this year, with a boost from domestic tourism.
7. New York: The Big Apple placed seventh this year, with a boost from domestic tourism.
Tierney/Adobe Stock
<strong>8. London: </strong>The UK capital ranked highest worldwide for tourism infrastructure -- thanks in part to those celebrated red buses.
8. London: The UK capital ranked highest worldwide for tourism infrastructure -- thanks in part to those celebrated red buses.
Figurniy Sergey/Adobe Stock
<strong>9. Munich: </strong>Another German success story, Munich rose nine places up the index to enter the top 10.
9. Munich: Another German success story, Munich rose nine places up the index to enter the top 10.
f11photo/Adobe Stock
<strong>10. Barcelona: </strong>The Spanish seaside city rose in 2021 too, climbing six places.
10. Barcelona: The Spanish seaside city rose in 2021 too, climbing six places.
Mapics/Adobe Stock