Not Dubai, but Bangkok became the city with the most visitors in the world in 2024, with approximately 32.4 million people.

Top 10 Cities with Most Visitors in 2024

• Bangkok, Thailand 32.4 Million
• Istanbul, Turkey 23 Million
• London, UK 21.7 Million
• Hong Kong, Hong Kong 20.5 Million
• Mecca, Saudi Arabia 19.3 Million
• Antalya, Turkey 19.3 Million
• Dubai, UAE 18.2 Million
• Macau, Macau 18 Million
• Paris, France 17.4 Million
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 16.5 Million

This figure shows a fantastic increase compared to 2023, when Bangkok was only in seventh position with 12.2 million visitors. This achievement forced Istanbul, which occupied first position in 2023, to drop to second position in 2024 with 23 million visitors.