"Every year, millions of travelers chart familiar paths across the globe-be it for food, faith, fashion, or simply to stand in the shadow of a landmark they've seen a hundred times on screen. According to Euromonitor International's City Destination Index, a handful of cities continue to rise above the rest, collecting more arrivals than anywhere else on earth. Some are expected, others less so, and together they paint a picture of how and why we travel today."
"Paris has never fallen from the traveler's imagination. Over 17 million visitors still make their way here each year, proof that its spell endures. The Eiffel Tower and the Louvre remain fixtures, but it's the smaller moments that sustain its appeal: a croissant eaten on a wicker chair overlooking the street, a book discovered in the green boxes along the Seine,"
A global ranking of city arrivals identifies the ten most visited cities worldwide. Kuala Lumpur drew over 16 million visitors with vibrant street-level food culture and layered Malay, Chinese, and Indian influences. Paris received over 17 million visitors, sustained by iconic landmarks and everyday Parisian lifestyle moments like cafes and books along the Seine. Macau welcomed 18 million visitors, with many attracted to Cotai's casino neon. Travelers visit for food, faith, fashion, landmarks, stopovers, and lifestyle experiences, reflecting varied motivations behind high arrival numbers to major urban destinations.
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