Euormonitor International just release their Top 100 City Destinations Index 2024. This index reports on the top global cities for tourism, sustainability and economic performance. As usual, Paris holds the top spot.
The Top 10 City Destinations of 2024 are:
- Paris
- Madrid
- Tokyo
- Rome
- Milan
- New York
- Amsterdam
- Sydney
- Singapore
- Barcelona
The report compares 55 different metrics across six key pillars for 100 city destinations, to create an overall city attractiveness score. The six key pillars include: (1) economic and business performance, (2) tourism performance, (3) tourism infrastructure, (4) tourism policy and attractiveness, (5) health and safety, and (6) sustainability.
Europe dominates rankings but non-European names in top 10 increase
I may have to question the report assumptions and analysis with 6 of the top 10 cities being in Europe while only 1 city in the USA and no other city in the Western Hemisphere making the top 10 list. I would like to highlight hat several European cities are actively trying to discourage tourists from coming to their city so I have to wonder how that is considered.
Europe leads other regions with nine cities making the top 20 rankings, followed by Asia Pacific with six cities, two in North America (zero in South America), one in Middle East and Africa, and two in Australasia.
Just remember if you head to any of these destinations, tip the right way!