Bangkok has actually been ranked No. 1 in the Mastercard Global Location Cities Index (GDCI) for worldwide over night visitors for the 4th straight year, and the 6th time in the previous years.
Thailand is the only nation in this year’s GDCI with 3 cities in the international leading 20 for worldwide over night visitors (Bangkok, Phuket and Pattaya) and 2 cities in the international leading 10 for costs by worldwide over night visitors (Bangkok and Phuket).
The GDCI 2019 ranks 200 cities based upon exclusive Mastercard analysis of visitor volume and costs in 2018.
Yearly worldwide over night visitors invested more than US$ 20 billion in Bangkok, a 15% boost from 2017, while in Phuket they invested more than $12 billion, a 9% boost year-on-year, according to Mastercard.
Hat Yai, with development of over 19%, taped the greatest boost, primarily from Malaysian visitors.
China was Thailand’s biggest origin market, even as numerous of Thailand’s popular vacation locations – especially the islands – saw a boost in visitors from Europe and Japan.
Visitors from Germany topped island locations such as Phangnga (25.1%), Koh Samui (17.1%), Koh Tao (11.4%) and Koh Chang (11.3%).
Japanese visitors represented 25.5% of arrivals in Ayutthaya, the country’s ancient capital, a boost of 1.7% from 2017, accoding to Mastercard.
The research study likewise highlighted a number of emerging locations, consisting of Koh Phangan, which signed up with the leading 100 for Asia-Pacific at 96.
Koh Phangan surpassed island places like Koh Chang (139 ), Koh Tao (130 ), Boracay in the Philippines (129) and Lombok in Indonesia (110 ). Hat Yai (31) leapt 27 locations in 2018.
The GDCI assists public and economic sector tourist partners all over the world comprehend how worldwide travel is affecting cities, recognize obstacles and assess how to provide more linked and inclusive experiences.
