


Based on visitor volume and spend for the 2017 calendar year, the in-depth analysis also provides a growth forecast for 2018 and - for the first time - a view into average lengths of stay and amounts spent per day. The Mastercard Index, which was expanded this year to look at 162 cities, is not simply a ranking of the top travel destinations. Asia Pacific destinations continue to feature highly in this year’s Index, with five Asia Pacific cities – Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo and Seoul – making up half of the top 10 destinations. For the past decade, Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Indexhas offered important analysis of travel to and within cities. In a world of rising nationalism, international travel takes on greater importance-breaking down barriers, broadening our horizons and driving economic impact felt throughout the world’s cities.

Mastercard brings together tourism and city partners to improve experiences for visitors
