The best cities to visit are often home to some of the world’s most iconic sites and are found around the globe. For many people, off-the-beaten-path travel is more appealing than heading to a city rammed with people. The numbers, however, show tourists are still flocking to the same spots year in and year out. No matter what travel trends crop up, tourists still return to the same tried-and-tested places they know they’re bound to love.
Here are the top 20 most visited cities in the world.
| Rank | Country | International visitors |
| 1. | Bangkok, Thailand | 22.78 million |
| 2. | Paris, France | 19.1 million |
| 3. | London, United Kingdom | 19.09 million |
| 4. | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 15.93 million |
| 5. | Singapore, Singapore | 14.67 million |
| 6. | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 13.79 million |
| 7. | New York, United States | 13.6 million |
| 8. | Istanbul, Turkey | 13.4 million |
| 9. | Tokyo, Japan | 12.93 million |
| 10. | Antalya, Turkey | 12.41 million |
| 11. | Seoul, South Korea | 11.25 million |
| 12. | Osaka, Japan | 10.14 million |
| 13. | Makkah, Saudi Arabia | 10 million |
| 14. | Phuket, Thailand | 9.89 million |
| 15. | Pattaya, Thailand | 9.44 million |
| 16. | Milan, Italy | 9.1 million |
| 17. | Barcelona, Spain | 9.09 million |
| 18. | Palma De Mallorca, Spain | 8.96 million |
| 19. | Bali, Indonesia | 8.26 million |
| 20. | Hong Kong, China | 8.23 million |
