Bangkok world’s most visited city in 2023
Bangkok was the world’s number one city for the highest number of international tourists in 2023, according to MasterCard, while Phuket was ranked No.14, and Pattaya No.15.
Bangkok topped 20 of the most-visited cities based on the number of international tourists and spending on both goods and services.
Bangkok received a total of 22.78 million tourists, surpassing Paris. Among the attractions drawing international tourists to Bangkok were adventurous travels in tuk-tuk, exploring the city without using maps, and offering a unique charm for foreign tourists.
In addition, Bangkok has several large malls for tourists to shop, modern areas suitable for the new generation, temples perfect for cultural tourism enthusiasts, and pedestrian streets full of delicious eateries.
The other top cities were:
2 Paris with 19.10 million tourists
3 London - 19.09 million
4 Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 15.93 million
5 Singapore - 14.67 million
6 Kuala Lumpur - 13.79 million
7 New York - 13.60 million
8 Istanbul - 13.40 million
9 Tokyo - 12.93 million
10 Antalya, Turkey - 12.41 million
11 Seoul - 11.25 million
12 Osaka, Japan - 10.14 million
13 Makkah, Saudi Arabia - 10 million
14 Phuket - 9.89 million
15 Pattaya - 9.44 million
16 Milan, Italy - 9.10 million
17 Barcelona, Spain - 9.09 million
18 Palma de Mallorca, Spain - 8.96 million
19 Bali, Indonesia - 8.26 million
20 Hong Kong SAR - 8.23 million
