<strong>10. Istanbul, Turkey: </strong>UK-based market research company Euromonitor has released its Top 100 City Destinations 2019 report. The 10th most visited city? Istanbul, which had 13,433,000 international arrivals in 2018 and an estimated 14,715,900 arrivals in 2019.
10. Istanbul, Turkey: UK-based market research company Euromonitor has released its Top 100 City Destinations 2019 report. The 10th most visited city? Istanbul, which had 13,433,000 international arrivals in 2018 and an estimated 14,715,900 arrivals in 2019.
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<strong>9. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:</strong> Asia has 43 cities in the Top 100 City Destinations, including Kuala Lumpur, at number nine.
9. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Asia has 43 cities in the Top 100 City Destinations, including Kuala Lumpur, at number nine.
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<strong>8. New York City</strong>: The only US city in the top 20 is New York, also named early in 2019 as the "world's most exciting city" by the Time Out Index 2019.
8. New York City: The only US city in the top 20 is New York, also named early in 2019 as the "world's most exciting city" by the Time Out Index 2019.
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<strong>7. Dubai, United Arab Emirates: </strong>The Middle-Eastern hub comes in at number seven on Euromonitor's List.
7. Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Middle-Eastern hub comes in at number seven on Euromonitor's List.
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<strong>6. Paris, France</strong>: Post-Brexit, Euromonitor predicts Paris will benefit from visitors choosing the French capital over the London capital. For now, it's at number six.
6. Paris, France: Post-Brexit, Euromonitor predicts Paris will benefit from visitors choosing the French capital over the London capital. For now, it's at number six.
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<strong>5. Singapore</strong>: At number five on the ranking is Singapore, also named by Euromonitor as a city to watch.
5. Singapore: At number five on the ranking is Singapore, also named by Euromonitor as a city to watch.
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<strong>4. Macau:</strong> Macau, known for its casinos and theme parks, has the fourth highest number of international arrivals.
4. Macau: Macau, known for its casinos and theme parks, has the fourth highest number of international arrivals.
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<strong>3. London:</strong> Brexit uncertainty might mean the British capital goes down the Euromonitor chart, but for now it's at number three.
3. London: Brexit uncertainty might mean the British capital goes down the Euromonitor chart, but for now it's at number three.
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<strong>2. Bangkok, Thailand:</strong> Bangkok is set to see a 6.9% growth in arrivals in 2019.
2. Bangkok, Thailand: Bangkok is set to see a 6.9% growth in arrivals in 2019.
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<strong>1. Hong Kong: </strong>Despite months of political upheaval, Hong Kong's international tourist total is put at roughly 26 million, this year, making it the most visited city in the world.
1. Hong Kong: Despite months of political upheaval, Hong Kong's international tourist total is put at roughly 26 million, this year, making it the most visited city in the world.
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