The growing numbers of tourists from China and South Korea helped to boost these figures to the Asia-Pacific region.

Singapore topped the list with US$15.4 billion. In terms of overall tourism expenditure in the region, Bangkok took second place with spending of US$12.7 billion of the US$244.9 billion spent in 2016. In 2016, visitors to the region stayed for 1,768.7 million nights, compared with 1,023.1 million nights in 2009, representing an 8.1 per cent Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). Whether they are just passing through or want to explore the amazing shopping, food scene, history and entertainment, visitors find that in this most exciting of destinations, there’s something for everyone.”īangkok also topped the list of total nights stayed with 87.6 million nights, showing that visitors to Asia-Pacific destinations are travelling for longer periods. Yuthasak Supasorn, TAT Governor said, “Bangkok once again takes top place in the Mastercard listing, showing how attractive the city is to tourists and business travellers who visit knowing they’ll find a city that will impress and meet their needs. These include resorts, towns and cities and are ranked in terms of the total number of international overnight arrivals, cross-border spending, and the total number of nights spent at each destination. The Mastercard Asia-Pacific Destinations Index 2017 ranks 171 destinations in 22 countries. Thai destinations Phuket and Pattaya also placed in the Top Ten on the report, with 9.1 million and 8.1 million overnight visits, respectively. This put the Thai capital above second place Singapore, which attracted 13.1 million. Bangkok, 28 April, 2017 – Bangkok has retained its place as the Top Destination in terms of Visitor Numbers out of 171 destinations in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the latest figures from the influential Mastercard Asia-Pacific Destinations Index 2017.īangkok welcomed 19.3 million international overnight arrivals in 2016 of the 339.2 million visits made to the 171 Asia-Pacific destinations on the Mastercard list. Bangkok Thailand Most Visited City In Asia-Pacific In 2017 Credits: The Tourist Authority of Thailand Discover Thailand with Thailand Discoveryīangkok Thailand Most Visited.

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