![]() ![]() Bangkok was also ranked fifth in international overnight visitors' spending, totaling 14.08 billion US dollars. The Mastercard's Global Destinations Cities Index has ranked Bangkok the world's most-visited city with 19.41-million visitors last year. He encouraged Bangkok to maintain its popularity among all travelers, provide them with safety and ensure that they will not be exploited, he said. ![]() Sansern Kaewkamnerd disclosed that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had congratulated Bangkok and Thai people on the plaque presented to Bangkok which was viewed as the top-ranking destination city for the second consecutive year according to the Mastercard Global Destinations Cities Index 2017 (MGDCI). “Lagos is the top spot in sub-Saharan Africa this year, with roughly 1.5 million international overnight visitors,” the report states.BANGKOK, 2 December 2017 (NNT) – The government has been pleased with the latest tourism ranking of Bangkok as top of the world’s most visited cities for a second consecutive year. Global cities like Bangkok, London and Paris were ranked for their robust infrastructure, which facilitates business and leisure travel, while cities on the African continent, like Lagos, Dakar and Kampala, were named among the top destination cities for their strong local culture. ![]() “We are partnering closely with cities around the world to ensure they have insights and technologies to improve how they attract and cater to tourists while preserving what makes them so special in the first place,’‘ executive vice president at MasterCard, Miguel Gamino, said in a statement. The analysis of these factors provides a forecast for the next year’s growth, insight into the fastest growing destination cities and a grasp on travel trends and habits. MasterCard’s Global Destination Cities Index is based on travel spend and visitor volume, including the number of international overnight visitors. ![]()
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