How the most-visited cities in the world have changed over a decade

How the most-visited cities in the world have changed over a decade - European cities dominated the top 30 destinations in the mid 2000s. Though European cities still rank high and receive copious amounts of visitors every year, the current favorites seem to lean towards Asian destinations.

Euromonitor International tracks the world's most visited cities, along with providing insights about changes in trends and patterns. One of the group's findings is that the rise of China’s international tourism market has driven current trends.

Check out the current top 30 destinations and how they differ from 2006.

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30. Vienna, Austria - Ranking in 2006: 23 /
Visitors in 2006: 3.34 million /
Visitors in 2017: 6 million

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29. Antalya, Turkey - Ranking in 2006: The Turkish city doesn't appear in the top 150 list. /
Visitors in 2017: 6.5 million

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28. Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ranking in 2006: 18 /
Visitors in 2006: 3.9 million /
Visitors in 2017: 6.57 million

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27. Milan - Ranking in 2006: 42 /
Visitors in 2006: 1.9 million /
Visitors in 2017: 6 million

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26. Las Vegas - Ranking in 2006: 48 /
Visitors in 2006: 1.65 million /
Visitors in 2017: 6.7 million

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25. Shanghai, China - Ranking in 2006: 13 /
Visitors in 2006: 4.3 million /
Visitors in 2017: 7.2 million

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24. Pattaya, Thailand - Ranking in 2006: The Thai city doesn't appear in the top 150 destinations. /
Visitors in 2017: 7.3 million

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23. Barcelona, Spain - Ranking in 2006: 10 /
Visitors in 2006: 4.7 million /
Visitors in 2017: 7.6 million

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22. Mumbai, India - Ranking in 2006: 86 /
Visitors in 2006: 672,000 /
Visitors in 2017: 8.88 million

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21. Delhi, India - Ranking in 2006: 92 /
Visitors in 2006: 612,000 /
Visitors in 2017: 10.3 million

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20. Miami, USA - Ranking in 2006: 39 /
Visitors in 2006: 1.97 million /
Visitors in 2017: 8.1 million

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19. Mecca, Saudi Arabia - Ranking in 2006: 19 /
Visitors in 2006: 3.8 million /
Visitors in 2017: 8.74 million

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18. Prague, Czech Republic - Ranking in 2006: 20 /
Visitors in 2006: 3.7 million /
Visitors in 2017: 8.55 million

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17. Guangzhou, China - Ranking in 2006: 32 /
Visitors in 2006: 2.5 million /
Visitors in 2017: 9 million

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16. Seoul, South Korea - Ranking in 2006: 9 /
Visitors in 2006: 4.9 million /
Visitors in 2017: 7.66 million

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15. Istanbul, Turkey - Ranking in 2006: 16 /
Visitors in 2006: 4 million /
Visitors in 2017: 8.64 million

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14. Taipei, Taiwan - Ranking in 2006: 24 /
Visitors in 2006: 3.28 million /
Visitors in 2017: 9.3 million

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13. Tokyo, Japan - Ranking in 2006: 51 /
Visitors in 2006: 1.47 million /
Visitors in 2017: 9.7 million

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12. Rome, Italy - Ranking in 2006: 8 /
Visitors in 2006: 6 million /
Visitors in 2017: 9.56 million

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11. Phuket, Thailand - Ranking in 2006: The Thai city doesn't appear in the top 150 destinations. /
Visitors in 2017: 12.1 million

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10. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Ranking in 2006: 15 /
Visitors in 2006: 4.1 million /
Visitors in 2017: 12.84 million

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9. Shenzhen, China - Ranking in 2006: The Chinese city doesn't appear in the top 150 destinations. /
Visitors in 2017: 13 million

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8. New York City, USA - Ranking in 2006: 6 /
Visitors in 2006: 6.2 million /
Visitors in 2017: 13.1 million

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7. Paris, France - Ranking in 2006: 3 /
Visitors in 2006: 9.7 million /
Visitors in 2017: 14.3 million

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6. Dubai, UAE - Ranking in 2006: 7 /
Visitors in 2006: 6.12 million /
Visitors in 2017: 16 million

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5. Macau, Macau - Ranking in 2006: 27 /
Visitors in 2006: 3.1 million /
Visitors in 2017: 16.3 million /

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4. Singapore, Singapore - Ranking in 2006: 4 /
Visitors in 2006: 9.5 million /
Visitors in 2017: 17.6 million

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3. London, UK - Ranking in 2006: 1 /
Visitors in 2006: 15.6 million /
Visitors in 2017: 19.8 million

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2. Bangkok, Thailand - Ranking in 2006: 2 /
Visitors in 2006: 10.35 million /
Visitors in 2017: 23.27 million

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1. Hong Kong, Hong Kong - Ranking in 2006: 5 /
Visitors in 2006: 8.1 million /
Visitors in 2017: 25.7 million

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30. Vienna, Austria - Ranking in 2006: 23 /
Visitors in 2006: 3.34 million /
Visitors in 2017: 6 million

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29. Antalya, Turkey - Ranking in 2006: The Turkish city doesn't appear in the top 150 list. /
Visitors in 2017: 6.5 million

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28. Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ranking in 2006: 18 /
Visitors in 2006: 3.9 million /
Visitors in 2017: 6.57 million

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27. Milan - Ranking in 2006: 42 /
Visitors in 2006: 1.9 million /
Visitors in 2017: 6 million

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26. Las Vegas - Ranking in 2006: 48 /
Visitors in 2006: 1.65 million /
Visitors in 2017: 6.7 million

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25. Shanghai, China - Ranking in 2006: 13 /
Visitors in 2006: 4.3 million /
Visitors in 2017: 7.2 million

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24. Pattaya, Thailand - Ranking in 2006: The Thai city doesn't appear in the top 150 destinations. /
Visitors in 2017: 7.3 million

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23. Barcelona, Spain - Ranking in 2006: 10 /
Visitors in 2006: 4.7 million /
Visitors in 2017: 7.6 million

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22. Mumbai, India - Ranking in 2006: 86 /
Visitors in 2006: 672,000 /
Visitors in 2017: 8.88 million

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21. Delhi, India - Ranking in 2006: 92 /
Visitors in 2006: 612,000 /
Visitors in 2017: 10.3 million

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20. Miami, USA - Ranking in 2006: 39 /
Visitors in 2006: 1.97 million /
Visitors in 2017: 8.1 million

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19. Mecca, Saudi Arabia - Ranking in 2006: 19 /
Visitors in 2006: 3.8 million /
Visitors in 2017: 8.74 million

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18. Prague, Czech Republic - Ranking in 2006: 20 /
Visitors in 2006: 3.7 million /
Visitors in 2017: 8.55 million

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17. Guangzhou, China - Ranking in 2006: 32 /
Visitors in 2006: 2.5 million /
Visitors in 2017: 9 million

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16. Seoul, South Korea - Ranking in 2006: 9 /
Visitors in 2006: 4.9 million /
Visitors in 2017: 7.66 million

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15. Istanbul, Turkey - Ranking in 2006: 16 /
Visitors in 2006: 4 million /
Visitors in 2017: 8.64 million

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14. Taipei, Taiwan - Ranking in 2006: 24 /
Visitors in 2006: 3.28 million /
Visitors in 2017: 9.3 million

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13. Tokyo, Japan - Ranking in 2006: 51 /
Visitors in 2006: 1.47 million /
Visitors in 2017: 9.7 million

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12. Rome, Italy - Ranking in 2006: 8 /
Visitors in 2006: 6 million /
Visitors in 2017: 9.56 million

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11. Phuket, Thailand - Ranking in 2006: The Thai city doesn't appear in the top 150 destinations. /
Visitors in 2017: 12.1 million

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10. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Ranking in 2006: 15 /
Visitors in 2006: 4.1 million /
Visitors in 2017: 12.84 million

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9. Shenzhen, China - Ranking in 2006: The Chinese city doesn't appear in the top 150 destinations. /
Visitors in 2017: 13 million

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8. New York City, USA - Ranking in 2006: 6 /
Visitors in 2006: 6.2 million /
Visitors in 2017: 13.1 million

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7. Paris, France - Ranking in 2006: 3 /
Visitors in 2006: 9.7 million /
Visitors in 2017: 14.3 million

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6. Dubai, UAE - Ranking in 2006: 7 /
Visitors in 2006: 6.12 million /
Visitors in 2017: 16 million

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5. Macau, Macau - Ranking in 2006: 27 /
Visitors in 2006: 3.1 million /
Visitors in 2017: 16.3 million /

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4. Singapore, Singapore - Ranking in 2006: 4 /
Visitors in 2006: 9.5 million /
Visitors in 2017: 17.6 million

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3. London, UK - Ranking in 2006: 1 /
Visitors in 2006: 15.6 million /
Visitors in 2017: 19.8 million

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2. Bangkok, Thailand - Ranking in 2006: 2 /
Visitors in 2006: 10.35 million /
Visitors in 2017: 23.27 million

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1. Hong Kong, Hong Kong - Ranking in 2006: 5 /
Visitors in 2006: 8.1 million /
Visitors in 2017: 25.7 million

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How the most-visited cities in the world have changed over a decade

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Every year, Euromonitor International tracks the world's most-visited cities, along with providing insights about changes in trends and patterns. The most sought-after destinations in 2006 tipped toward the European side. While several European cities remain among the top, they don't dominate the list anymore. The current favorites lean towards Asian destinations, with numbers still on the rise.

Click through the gallery and check out the current top 30 destinations and how they differ from 2006.