World's Top Tourist Cities

[Basalt Is]

Macau should be on the list, it has a gambling revenue higher than Las Vegas from mostly visitors.

Originally Posted by Chava61

I am surprised that Macau ranks higher than NYC and in general that NYC isn't higher on the list.

[Davy-040]

Originally Posted by Chava61

I am surprised that Macau ranks higher than NYC and in general that NYC isn't higher on the list.

Why?

Number of Countries located within 1200 km (746 mi) by air...

From New York:
1 (Canada)

From Macau:
8 (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia)

[Florence44214]

I visited Laos in January, it is a very beautiful place with full of natural beauty. The place is very cheap and everything is affordable. I visited two cities Vientiane and Luang Prabang. Vientiane is the capital of Laos, you will find magnificent Buddhist temples and you will find astonishing cement sculpture of gods and monsters of the Buddhist religion. The streets are lined with trees moreover, you will find noodles shop and some local clothes shop where people come to purchase local colorful clothes and bargain there. The best to do there is wander riverside and beer and enjoy the atmosphere. Though you will find many of tourists there but you won’t get disappointed with the surroundings and facilities. The city is parallel to Mekong River where you can boat, swim or relax. Luang Prabang has very beautiful Buddhist temples, the design and pattern indicate the ancient history of the Buddhist religion. The exterior and interior are very attractive as they are decorated with gold stenciling and multicolor lacquer. 5km away from the city, you will mountain valleys where you do can trekking, hiking, and mountaineering. There also Namkhan Eco farm where you can stay and have delicious Laotian food served directly from their farm.

[cebuan]

International arrivals does not mean tourism, either.; There is a difference between crossing the border for a few hours shopping, and staying in a resort hotel for a week. How do you weight them?

How the monitors distinguish "international tourist arrivals" from business arrivals or family visit arrivals?

[Brave New World]

That article seems a bit dated, in 2016 London had over 19 million foreign tourists and it's predicted to reach over 20 million this year, and no doubt some other cities have aso seen similar growth. UK Tourism is also now over 40 million and growing.

Record year as 19 million tourists visit London - Evening Standard