The most visited cities in the world in 2016

As you well know, in Hard Hobbit To Break We are passionate about rankings, as they are tremendously useful tools when planning trips and getaways. So, for example, if you want to visit a place that has not yet been discovered by mass tourism, we do not recommend taking a look at the list that we show you today, since below we are going to tell you about the most visited cities in the world in 2016.

Specifically, we want to show you the top 10 places in the Mastercard Index of Global Destination Cities, a classification prepared every year by the Mastercard company. Although no Spanish destination appears in the top 10, Barcelona and Madrid are among the first places in the European ranking. Would you like to discover which have been the most visited cities in the world this year? Well, you just have to join us!

Bangkok, Thailand

The most visited city in the world according to the Mastercard Index Global Destination Cities 2016 is Bangkok, the capital and the most populated from Thailand. Specifically, Bangkok has received 21.47 million visitors, a figure that does not surprise us at all considering everything that can be done in the city.

London England

With 19.88 million visitors, London has achieved second place on the list this year. And it is that tourists from all over the world are attracted by the special character and cosmopolitan from the capital of the United Kingdom. Big Ben, the London Eye or Buckingham Palace are some of the essential visits in London.

Paris France

Despite the attacks Terrorists that Paris has suffered in recent times, the French capital remains one of the most visited cities in the world. Specifically, with 18.03 million visitors, it is ranked number 3 on the Mastercard list.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The fourth place in the ranking is occupied by Dubai, one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. According to Mastercard, this destination has received the visit of 15.27 million tourists in 2016. Without a doubt, it is the city in the world that has grown up in the last decade.

New York, USA

As it could not be otherwise, New York is also present in this list. With 12.75 million visitors, the Big Apple has managed to rank fifth. Among the attractions of this American city we can highlight its environment and its unique lifestyle, in addition to its buildings and emblematic places: Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, Fifth Avenue ...

Singapore

In sixth position we find Singapore, a sovereign island country of Asia, which is made up of 63 islands. It is one of the main global cities and one of the centers neuralgic of world trade. This year it has received the visit of 12.11 million people.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

We are still in Asia to tell you about Kuala Lumpur, the largest city in Malaysia, in addition to being the capital of the federation and the national legislative capital. It has managed to rank seventh in the ranking thanks to its 12.02 million visitors.

Istanbul, Turkey

We return to Europe to tell you about Istanbul, Turkey, which has also suffered several attacks in recent months terrorists. Still, it is the eighth most visited city in the world, with 11.95 million visitors.

Tokyo Japan

In ninth position we find another Asian city. This is Tokyo, the capital of de facto from Japan, which has reached 11.70 million visitors.

Seoul, South Korea

Finally, we have to talk about Seoul, the capital of South Korea. It is a charming city that has hosted several events internationalsuch as the 1986 Olympics or the 2002 FIFA World Cup. In 2016, the city was visited by 10.20 million people.

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