20 Most Visited Cities: Asian Destinations Dominate List


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China has driven urban tourism growth worldwide for several years, but an overall strengthening global economy will make other markets -- including established and growing ones -- equally important moving forward.
More than half of the 20 most visited cities were located in Asia in 2013, according to data released by Euromonitor International today. The same three cities — Hong Kong, Singapore, and Bangkok — led the list in both 2013 and 2012. Growth of outbound travel from China heavily influenced the list; however, Euromonitor suggests that the United States’ strengthening e