Bangkok (Thailand) – October 5, 2018 (travelindex.com) – Bangkok is enjoying the spotlight after being named the world's number one city by the 2018 Mastercard Global Destination Cities Index. This marks the third consecutive year that Thailand's "City of Angels" has held the top spot.

With approximately 20 million international overnight visitors, Bangkok once again maintained its top position this year. According to the study, the top cities underscore the importance of efficient infrastructure, attractive business and leisure opportunities, and a vibrant local culture. These are all key factors highlighted in the latest marketing campaigns of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

The Mastercard Index predicted strong annual growth of 9.6 percent in tourist numbers for Bangkok in 2018. It also highlighted that visitors spend an average of 4.7 nights in Bangkok and spend over US$173 (5,563 baht) per day, totaling US$16.36 billion in 2017. This placed the Thai capital fifth among cities with the highest tourist spending.

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