![]() Emirate retains position as world's fourth most popular destination with 14.87 million international overnight visitors in 2016.Dubai has highest international overnight visitor arrival spend at $28.50 billion USD.There are eight cities on the top list for dining and seven cities on the top list for shopping that are also a part of the Mastercard Priceless Cities experiential travel platform where travelers from over 90 countries can access unique and unforgettable experiences in over 40 cities around the world. Top Global Cities for Shopping, Ranked by Dollars Spen tĢ017 Expenditure on Shopping (US$ billions)Ģ017 Share of Overall Expenditure Spent on Shopping International travelers to all three are spending at least 40 percent of their travel budgets on shopping. That said, visitors to London, Seoul and Johannesburg, in particular, might want to bring a bigger suitcase. GDCI: Indulgences reveals that travelers are also spending big in Dubai and London when it comes to shopping, whether purchasing clothes, souvenirs or other goods. Top Global Cities for Dining, Ranked by Dollars SpentĢ017 Expenditure on Food & Beverage (US$ billions)Ģ017 Share of Overall Expenditure Spent on Food & Beverage Whether it be Emirati Harees in Dubai, paella in Palma de Mallorca, pad Thai in Bangkok or champagne in Paris, people are eating-and spending-in these four cities more than any others.Ĭities such as Singapore and London are also in the top 10 for overall food and beverage spend, but it’s worth noting that travelers are spending a lower percentage of their travel budgets on food in those cities (12.9% and 17.6%), respectively. The amount isn’t insignificant, nor is the impact those dollars have on cities’ local economies and the wallets of travelers who go there. ![]() With Mastercard Global Destination Cities Index: Indulgences, we look at the amount spent within those cities on dining and shopping. ![]() The Mastercard Global Destination Cities Index ranks 162 cities in terms of total international overnight visitors and the amount spent by visitors in the destination cities in 2017. ![]()
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