Global destination cities index10/18/2023 ![]() We will continue to showcase Sri Lanka as a premier tourist destination across our network, offering several exciting benefits and privileges for travelers.”ĭr. Having been in the market for over 25 years, MasterCard sees great potential in the island nation. Vikas Varma, Executive Director, South Asia for MasterCard, commented, Colombo’s ranking as the fastest growing city on MasterCard’s latest Global Destination Cities Index reflects the rising appeal of Sri Lanka as a tourist destination. Report in full can be downloaded from here: ![]() More than just a travel tracker, the Index provides an understanding of how people move around the world and the importance of the world’s cities as homes, destinations and engines of growth. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul and Hong Kong round off the top ten, taking seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth place respectively.Forecasted international overnight visitors tothe top ten cities:ĭriven by insights into travel patterns, the Global Destinations CitiesIndex provides a ranking of the 132 most visited cities from around the world. Bangkok has retained its position at number twowith 18.24 million international overnight visitors and is catching up with top-ranked city, London. In addition, Asian cities continue to dominate of the Index, making up half of the top ten. Seven of the top ten fastest growing cities by visitor number over this period are in Asia.įorecasted top ten fastest growing cities: The rapid rise in tourism after the end of Sri Lanka’s long running civil war brought about Colombo’s double-digit cumulative annual growth rate over the last six years. ![]() Five Asian cities – Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul and Hong Kong – make it into the Global Destination Cities Index top ten.Ĭolombo leads the pack as the fastest growing city in terms of international, overnight visitor numbers in the annual MasterCard Global Destinations Cities Index.
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