Bangkok lost its first place ranking in 2013, largely due to political unrest.

But the report suggests that the Thai capital is showing signs of recovery and closing the gap with London.

London will welcome 18.82 million overnight visitors in 2015 whereas Bangkok will receive 18.24 million.

 

Top 10 destination cities for 2015 (by projected visitor arrivals)

 

1. London 18.82 million

2. Bangkok 18.24 million

3. Paris 16.06 million

4. Dubai, UAE 14.26 million

5. Istanbul 12.56 million

6. New York 12.27 million

7. Singapore 11.88 million

8. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 11.12 million

9. Seoul 10.35 million

10. Hong Kong 8.66 million

 

 

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/06/03/travel/mastercard-top-10-destination-cities-2015/