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City ranking 2024: Paris remains at the top, Berlin in 15th place!
Discover the 20 best city break destinations for 2024, based on Euromonitor’s “Top 100 City Destinations Index”.
City ranking 2024: Paris remains at the top, Berlin in 15th place!
Euromonitor International’s annual “Top 100 City Destinations Index” identifies the best city destinations in the world. The current ranking shows that Europe will continue to play a dominant role in 2024, with nine cities in the top 20. The evaluation is based on several criteria, including tourism success, infrastructure, political stability, attractiveness, health, safety, sustainability and economic performance. The most attractive cities for 2024 have now been announced.
The top 10 most attractive cities in 2024 are:
| rank | City | Visitor numbers | Special features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris, France | 17 million | Redesign of the Champs-Élysées by 2030 |
| 2 | Madrid, Spain | – | Sustainability projects such as “Forest of the Metropolitan Region” |
| 3 | Tokyo, Japan | – | Improved infrastructure and weaker yen |
| 4 | Rome, Italy | – | Expects record number of visitors in 2025 |
| 5 | Milan, Italy | – | Known as a fashion metropolis |
| 6 | New York, USA | – | Thriving tourism sector |
| 7 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | – | Famous for cycling and culture |
| 8 | Sydney, Australia | – | New in the top 10 |
| 9 | Singapore | – | Cultural diversity and a strong economy |
| 10 | Barcelona, Spain | – | Regulated tourism to improve sustainability |
European dominance
The ranking shows not only the popularity of these cities, but also the different approaches to promoting the sustainable development of tourism. Madrid, for example, has improved with a focus on sustainable projects such as the “Metropolitan Forest”. This shows how modern cities strive to increase their attractiveness to tourists while being environmentally conscious.
Although Berlin has traditionally been one of Europe's leading destinations, it has fallen to 15th place on this list, highlighting the challenge of competing internationally.
Conclusion
Overall, the attractiveness of city trips remains unbroken, especially in Europe. The rating system used in the index, which takes into account aspects such as infrastructure and security, could provide important guidance for travelers and tourism professionals. For more information about the best cities and their attractiveness, we refer to the detailed analysis by Travel reporter and the current data from Mirror.