Paris named best city in the world, with Dubai second, London sixth and NYC 10th 

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First the World Cup final, now France has the best city on the planet: Paris is ranked number 1 in a ranking of the 100 best cities for 2022, with Dubai second, London sixth and New York tenth. .

  • Paris tops Euromonitor International’s Top 100 City Destinations ranking
  • New York is ranked the best city in America, ahead of Los Angeles in 15th place
  • Dubai takes the leading position in terms of international arrivals by city

Paris has been named the world’s top urban destination, according to a study that rates cities on tourism, sustainability and economic performance.

Paris is ranked number 1 for the second consecutive year in Euromonitor International’s Top 100 City Destinations ranking, produced from a comparison of 57 metrics across six ‘key pillars’: economic and business performance; tourism performance; touristic infrastructure; tourism policy and attractiveness; Health and security; and sustainability.

The annual report, issued in collaboration with the data intelligence company Transparent Intelligence, ranks Dubai in second place, followed by Amsterdam (third) and Madrid (fourth).

The rest of the top ten comprises Rome (5th), London 6th, Munich (7th), Berlin (8th), Barcelona (9th) and New York (10th), the highest ranked city in the United States.

Paris has been named the world's leading urban destination in Euromonitor International's Top 100 City Destinations ranking

Paris has been named the world’s leading urban destination in Euromonitor International’s Top 100 City Destinations ranking

Other notable results include Los Angeles being the second best city in America (15th overall), Sydney only managing 32nd but ahead of Melbourne (34th) and Edinburgh ranking 54th, in contrast to Time Out naming it the best. world city of 2022.

euromonitor He said: ‘The good position of European destinations in the Index is largely attributed to two important pillars: tourism policy and attractiveness, and tourism infrastructure.’

Nadejda Popova, senior project manager for services and payments at Euromonitor, said: “The strong rebound in international tourism, following the lifting of Covid-19 travel restrictions, increased interest in value-driven tourism offerings and Consumer preferences for domestic travel and short-haul flights marked dynamic movements in the ranking in 2022.

THE 100 BEST CITIES IN THE WORLD

1. Paris

2. Dubai

3. Amsterdam

4.Madrid

5. Rome

6. London

7. Munich

8. Berlin

9.Barcelona

10. New York

11. Prague

12. Milan

13. Lisbon

14. Los Angeles

15. Singapore

16. Vienna

17. Stockholm

18. Dublin

19. Frankfurt am Main

20. Tokyo

21. Florence

22. Orlando, Florida

23. Athens

24. Abu Dhabi

25. Istanbul

26. Seoul

27. Venice

28. Zurich

29.Toronto

30.Miami

31. Shanghai

32. Sydney

33. Brussels

34.Melbourne

35.Nice

36.Hong Kong

37. Las Vegas, Nevada

38. Canton

39.Bangkok

40. Copenhagen

41.Shenzhen

42.osaka

43.Saint Francis

44. Palma de Majorca

45. Porto

46. ​​Vancouver

47. Kyoto

48. Taipei

49. Seville

50. Warsaw

51. Mexico City

52.Budapest

53. Rhodes

54. Edinburgh

55. Beijing

56. Sao Paulo

57.Valencia

58.Doha

59. Krakow

60.Sharjah

61. Bologna

62.Tel Aviv

63. Kuala Lumpur

64.Antalya

65. Rio de Janeiro

66. Cancun

67. Buenos Aires

68. Heraklion

69.Verona

70.Sapporo

71. Busan

72. Tallinn

73. Marne-la-Vallee

74.Fukuoka

75. Marrakesh

76. Riyadh

77.Delhi

78. Honolulu, Hawaii

79. Ho Chi Minh City

80. Macau

81. Thessaloniki

82.Cairo

83. Jerusalem

84. Playa Del Carmen

85. Mecca

86.Phuket

87. Punta Cana

88. Hanoi

89.medina

90.zhuhai

91. Lime

92.Chiangmai

93. Cusco

94. Pattaya-Chonburi

95. Guilin

96. Tbilisi

97. Damn

98. Hurghada

99. Muscat

100. Johor Bahru

Source: Euromonitor International

Dubai has been named the second best city in the world in the Top 100 Cities ranking

Dubai has been named the second best city in the world in the Top 100 Cities ranking

Above is the third best city in the world: Amsterdam.  The Top 100 Cities ranking rates cities for tourism, sustainability and economic performance

Above is the third best city in the world: Amsterdam. The Top 100 Cities ranking rates cities for tourism, sustainability and economic performance

Europe dominates the ranking, with Madrid, above, in fourth position

Europe dominates the ranking, with Madrid, above, in fourth position

‘This allowed the most proactive cities to improve their health and safety rankings; tourism performance; and tourism policy and the pillars of attractiveness.

‘Paris has retained the title of world’s leading city after an exceptional performance in tourism policy and attractiveness; touristic infrastructure; and the pillars of tourism performance, and was once again crowned the world’s best performing destination.’

The report It also revealed that Dubai holds the leading position in terms of international arrivals by city, with more than 12 million trips in 2022, almost doubling last year’s performance.

Meanwhile, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world’s busiest airport in 2022, according to the report.

He added: “While 2022 has been a positive year for travel and tourism, the road to full post-pandemic recovery is long and government support remains critical in all regions.”

London, above, has placed sixth in the Top 100 Cities ranking

London, above, has placed sixth in the Top 100 Cities ranking

New York is ranked as the best city in the United States.  It ranks 10th overall, ahead of LA in 15th place.

New York is ranked as the best city in the United States. It ranks 10th overall, ahead of LA in 15th place.