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Bangkok tops the world tourism destination for the second year in a row.
The Thai capital is predicted to host nearly 20.2 million international tourists in 2017, according to Mastercard's annual list of most-traveled to cities. Released to coincide with World Tourism Day, the 2017 Global Destination Cities Index looks at visitor volume and spend at the largest 132 cities in the world.
Trailing the Asian metropolis is London, which took the second spot last year as well. Clocking in at third is Paris, followed by Dubai, Singapore and New York.
The Top 10 Destination Cities in the World:
1. Bangkok, Thailand - 19.41 million visitors in 2016
2. London, England - 19.06 million visitors in 2016
3. Paris, France - 15.45 million visitors in 2016
4. Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 14.87 million visitors in 2016
5. Singapore - 13.11 million visitors in 2016
6. New York, United States of America - 12.70 million visitors in 2016
7. Seoul, South Korea - 12.39 million visitors in 2016
8. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 11.28 million visitors in 2016
9. Tokyo, Japan - 11.15 million visitors in 2016
10. Istanbul, Turkey - 9.16 million visitors in 2016
Source: Forbes.com
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