

The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Phuket in Thailand is the most popular destination for Chinese tourists, with a high CAGR growth rate of +56.1% in the past eight years (2009-2017), according to MasterCard. Bangkok is already the top city with roughly 20 million international overnight visitors in 2017.Īsia-Pacific remains popular with the Chinese tourists. The forecast for 2018 points to across-the-board growth in visitors, with Bangkok expecting the largest uptick.

MasterCard said: “With the global economy buzzing, the annual growth of international overnight visitors to the top 10 destination cities was up in 2017 except for Seoul, which saw a dip, from seventh to tenth place.” MasterCard’s 2018 Global Destination Cities Index has ranked Bangkok at the top regarding overnight visitor stays for the third consecutive year while another four in Asia Pacific – Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo and Seoul – provide the region with half of the top ten global destinations.īased on visitor volume and spending for the 2017 calendar year, the index offers in-depth analysis and a growth forecast for this year and – for the first time – a view into average length of stay and amount spent per day.
