Bangkok is the world’s most visited city this year

[webfact]

 

Bangkok, Thailand’s capital, is the most visited city in the world so far this year, with around 22 million international arrivals, according to a survey by the Travelness travel blog. More detailed data reveal tourist patterns, such as an average stay of 4.7 nights and an average spend of US$173 per day.

 

Source: Travelness.com

 

Bangkok is more affordable than other cities in the top 20 and is well-known for its colourful street life, food and cultural wonders, such as the Grand Palace and Wat Arun.

 

The city has something for everyone, from high end shopping malls to low-cost street markets. Its bustling nightlife and street food are famous around the world and the city serves as a gateway to other parts of Thailand, such as the beaches of Phuket, Koh Samui and Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkok-is-the-worlds-most-visited-city-this-year/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-04

 

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[proton]

where is Rome? it's a 100x more interesting than Bangkok

[rbkk]

Bangkok Post this morning is saying 15 million arrivals so far this year. Here it says 22 million arrivals so far this year. Why such a massive difference?

[proton]

10 minutes ago, rbkk said:

Bangkok Post this morning is saying 15 million arrivals so far this year. Here it says 22 million arrivals so far this year. Why such a massive difference?

Might find out today, going to a TAT do at Sirikit Centre, only for the concert of course, Anne Oradee and Boy Sivachai, that will be costing them a bit, so looks like a Thai tourist promotion

[Chelseafan]

Here is the link to the source. It's a little smoke & mirrors in how they calculate the figures

https://travelness.com/most-visited-cities-in-the-world

[watchcat]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

 

Bangkok, Thailand’s capital, is the most visited city in the world so far this year, with around 22 million international arrivals, according to a survey by the Travelness travel blog. More detailed data reveal tourist patterns, such as an average stay of 4.7 nights and an average spend of US$173 per day.

 

Source: Travelness.com

 

Bangkok is more affordable than other cities in the top 20 and is well-known for its colourful street life, food and cultural wonders, such as the Grand Palace and Wat Arun.

 

The city has something for everyone, from high end shopping malls to low-cost street markets. Its bustling nightlife and street food are famous around the world and the city serves as a gateway to other parts of Thailand, such as the beaches of Phuket, Koh Samui and Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkok-is-the-worlds-most-visited-city-this-year/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-04

 

- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

Las Vegas....?

[proton]

Enormous TAT event at new Siriikit centre in Bkk, strangely not much about tourism, more like a huge OTOP do. Lots of stalls selling silk, silver, baskets and clothes you would not be seen dead in, and food, lots of food. TAT did have a small station, attracting nobody, saw 2 other foreigners. Concert very good

 

 

 

Edited August 4, 2023 by proton

[bignok]

9 hours ago, proton said:

where is Rome? it's a 100x more interesting than Bangkok

Roma is more interesting. Bangkok is a poor man's Roma.

[Lucky Bones]

9 hours ago, rbkk said:

Bangkok Post this morning is saying 15 million arrivals so far this year. Here it says 22 million arrivals so far this year. Why such a massive difference?

TAT calculator has fresh batteries.????????

[bignok]

I spent $75 a day last time for 2 people.

[proton]

2 minutes ago, bignok said:

Roma is more interesting. Bangkok is a poor man's Roma.

Going there next month, wish i had spent more time in italy and less in Thailand

[Lucky Bones]

9 hours ago, proton said:

Might find out today, going to a TAT do at Sirikit Centre, only for the concert of course, Anne Oradee and Boy Sivachai, that will be costing them a bit, so looks like a Thai tourist promotion

I guess you have free admittance?????????

[bignok]

2 minutes ago, proton said:

Going there next month, wish i had spent more time in italy and less in Thailand

Well enjoy. Great walking city.

[bignok]

Id go to Croatia if I wanted to spend up. KL? Who goes there? Just airport and go.

[isaanistical]

I flat-out do not believe the OP. The website of this "travel blog" of which I had never heard has a similar "top 10"of countries visited and Thailand doesn't make the list with the UAE listed at no 10 on 11.5m visitors.

So twice as many people visit Bangkok as visit Thailand?  Pull this one...........

 

[proton]

23 minutes ago, Lucky Bones said:

I guess you have free admittance?????????

Yeah even managed not to come home with the usual crap, parking 30 baht after 2 hours,

[geisha]

50 minutes ago, bignok said:

Roma is more interesting. Bangkok is a poor man's Roma.

Totally totally different, like comparing Mangos and Pears. Surprised you like Rome as it’s expensive,

[stoner]

ok so 15 million divide by jello subtract 22 million and you have this place in a nut shell. 

 

 

Edited August 4, 2023 by stoner

[HappyExpat57]

I see no one else mentioned it - Bangkok is a hub for folks to travel on to OTHER Asian countries. They count everyone doing a layover in Bangkok, so those numbers can be wildly skewed.

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, webfact said:

Bangkok is more affordable than other cities in the top 20 and is well-known for its colourful street life, food and cultural wonders, such as the Grand Palace and Wat Arun.

The temples are such a draw....

[bradiston]

15 hours ago, Chelseafan said:

Here is the link to the source. It's a little smoke & mirrors in how they calculate the figures

https://travelness.com/most-visited-cities-in-the-world

The source in that link has been deleted. They don't seem to have any others. Plus they say 2022-2023. All complete garbage. They're a travel agent.

[arick]

16 hours ago, proton said:

where is Rome? it's a 100x more interesting than Bangkok

Rome must be empty. I would hate to see New York 

[soalbundy]

7 hours ago, Lucky Bones said:

TAT calculator has fresh batteries.????????

It isn't Bangkok per se but more likely arrivals at swampy  who then get a connecting flight elsewhere.

[RichardColeman]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

such as an average stay of 4.7 nights

So, half way through day 4 they had had enough of the city and run off ! Bangkok is about as attractive to me as London. 1 day is too long.

[bignok]

18 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

So, half way through day 4 they had had enough of the city and run off ! Bangkok is about as attractive to me as London. 1 day is too long.

Ran to the beach or north

[NE1]

Had to laugh at that huge sign " TAT Dept. store " 

Tat in the UK.

Dictionary meaning: Tat , "anything that looks cheap, is of low quality , or in bad condition".

Edited August 5, 2023 by NE1

[bignok]

8 hours ago, geisha said:

Totally totally different, like comparing Mangos and Pears. Surprised you like Rome as it’s expensive,

Awesome history. Rip off but otherwise good.

[newnative]

Nice to see Pattaya pop up at #15.

[DPKANKAN]

18 hours ago, rbkk said:

Bangkok Post this morning is saying 15 million arrivals so far this year. Here it says 22 million arrivals so far this year. Why such a massive difference?

Because Bangkok airport is a transit airport and they count all travellers flying through as visitors!!!!????????????????5555

[ChrisKC]

Not sure why Prague, my favourite City, or Lisbon, or San Francisco not on that list