Based on Euromonitor’s Top 100 City Destinations Index 2025, Hong Kong ranks second globally for international arrivals, recording 23.2 million visitors this year. Bangkok remains the top destination with 30.3 million arrivals, followed by London with 22.7 million.
| Rank | City | International Arrivals (Millions) | Growth 2024–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangkok | 30.3 | -7% |
| 2 | Hong Kong | 23.2 | 6% |
| 3 | London | 22.7 | 4% |
| 4 | Macau | 20.4 | 14% |
| 5 | Istanbul | 19.7 | 6% |
| 6 | Dubai | 19.5 | 7% |
| 7 | Mecca | 18.7 | 7% |
| 8 | Antalya | 18.6 | 8% |
| 9 | Paris | 18.3 | 4% |
| 10 | Kuala Lumpur | 17.3 | 5% |
The rest of the top 10 includes Macau (20.4M), Istanbul (19.7M), Dubai (19.5M), Mecca (18.7M), Antalya (18.6M), Paris (18.3M) and Kuala Lumpur (17.3M).
These figures highlight Hong Kong’s strong position as global travel continues to recover. The Index evaluates 100 major cities using more than 50 indicators that measure tourism performance, infrastructure, economic activity, sustainability, health and safety and overall policy environment. The aim is to assess both the scale of visitor demand and how effectively cities manage long-term development in a changing tourism landscape.
In Euromonitor’s definition, a visitor is anyone spending at least a day and up to a year in a city outside their home country, whether staying in paid or unpaid accommodation.
More recently, Hong Kong has also been named one of the Top 20 Best Cities to Live in 2026, recognised for its diversity, safety and cultural appeal, strengthening its standing as a place to live, visit and invest.
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