Paris is, once more, one of the best city to go to on this planet, in accordance with Euromonitor International.
Town topped the market research company’s annual list of the “Top 100 City Destinations” which compares cities using 55 metrics across six categories: economic and business performance, tourism performance, tourism infrastructure, tourism policy and attractiveness, health and safety, and sustainability.
Dubai placed second on list, followed by Madrid (No. 3) and Tokyo (No. 4) — with Japan’s capital entering the highest 10 list for the primary time “due to improved developments in [its] tourism infrastructure,” in accordance with the report.
The highest 20 cities list
Developed markets proceed to steer the rankings, as shown by the highest 20 cities on Euromonitor’s 2023 index:
1. Paris, France
2. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
3. Madrid, Spain
4. Tokyo, Japan
5. Amsterdam, Netherlands
6. Berlin, Germany
7. Rome, Italy
8. Latest York City, United States
9. Barcelona, Spain
10. London, United Kingdom
11. Singapore, Singapore
12. Munich, Germany
13. Milan, Italy
14. Seoul, South Korea
15. Dublin, Ireland
16. Osaka, Japan
17. Hong Kong
18. Vienna, Austria
19. Los Angeles, United States
20. Lisbon, Portugal
The total list is dominated by European cities, which took seven of the highest 10 spots, and 63 of the highest 100 spots. That is due to the “fast-paced urbanisation and widespread technology adoption” within the region, in accordance with the report.
But Asian cities are gaining ground, showing significant improvement from Euromonitor’s 2022 rating.
Tokyo can be the one Asian city in the highest 10 list, though the city-state of Singapore is close at No. 11 — edging up 4 places from No. 15 on 2022’s list.
Five Japanese cities made 2023’s top 100 list: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Sapporo and Fukuoka.
Standout cities
The report highlighted cities that stood out in a few of the 55 categories they were evaluated for.
- Madrid ranked first for sustainability, with the report highlighting town’s “100% petrol-free public transport.”
- London has the “best tourism infrastructure” on this planet, with Six Senses, Rosewood, Park Hyatt, Oberoi and Mandarin Oriental planning to open recent hotels in town.
- Singapore ranked No. 1 for economic and business performance, and political stability.
- Macao ranked first for health and safety, while Hong Kong led the rankings for health and medical services.
As well as, 4 recent cities made this yr’s list: Washington (No. 48), Montreal (No. 68), Santiago, Chile, (No. 88) and Vilnius, Lithuania (No. 92), owing to their improved tourism performances, the report said.