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Colombo, world’s fourth fastest-growing tourist destination
Sam Bresnick
Colombo is the world’s fourth fastest-growing destination for international visitors, according to the 2016 Mastercard Global Destinations Cities Index. According to the Index, which projects the number of tourists staying in 132 of the most popular cities worldwide, Colombo will see a 19.57% increase in foreign travellers this year.
Mastercard’s latest list shows the growing international significance of Asia, as seven of the 10 most-visited cities in the world are in the continent, with five of those of located in East or Southeast Asia.
Bangkok is the world’s most popular destination and is projected to welcome over 21 million international overnight travellers.
Asia also dominates the list of fastest growing destinations, as each of the top 10 cities lies in in the continent. Colombo, though, is the only city located in South Asia.
The 2016 ranking of the fastest-growing destination cities is as follows:
Osaka – 24.15 percent, Chengdu – 20.14 percent, Abu Dhabi – 19.81 percent, Colombo – 19.57 percent, Tokyo – 18.48 percent, Riyadh – 16.45 percent, Taipei – 14.53 percent, Xi’an – 14.20 percent, Tehran – 12.98 percent and Xiamen – 12.93 percent
http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=2016/09/24/local/94008
Sam Bresnick
Colombo is the world’s fourth fastest-growing destination for international visitors, according to the 2016 Mastercard Global Destinations Cities Index. According to the Index, which projects the number of tourists staying in 132 of the most popular cities worldwide, Colombo will see a 19.57% increase in foreign travellers this year.
Mastercard’s latest list shows the growing international significance of Asia, as seven of the 10 most-visited cities in the world are in the continent, with five of those of located in East or Southeast Asia.
Bangkok is the world’s most popular destination and is projected to welcome over 21 million international overnight travellers.
Asia also dominates the list of fastest growing destinations, as each of the top 10 cities lies in in the continent. Colombo, though, is the only city located in South Asia.
The 2016 ranking of the fastest-growing destination cities is as follows:
Osaka – 24.15 percent, Chengdu – 20.14 percent, Abu Dhabi – 19.81 percent, Colombo – 19.57 percent, Tokyo – 18.48 percent, Riyadh – 16.45 percent, Taipei – 14.53 percent, Xi’an – 14.20 percent, Tehran – 12.98 percent and Xiamen – 12.93 percent
http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=2016/09/24/local/94008
