<strong>1. Paris: </strong>For the second year in a row, the French capital has been named the world's most attractive tourism destination in the <a href="https://www.euromonitor.com/article/top-100-city-destinations-index-2022-highlights-the-best-performers-of-the-year" target="_blank" target="_blank">Top 100 City Destinations Index 2022</a>.
1. Paris: For the second year in a row, the French capital has been named the world's most attractive tourism destination in the Top 100 City Destinations Index 2022.
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<strong>2. Dubai: </strong>In second place, Dubai had the most international arrivals per city, leading the way in tourism performance.
2. Dubai: In second place, Dubai had the most international arrivals per city, leading the way in tourism performance.
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<strong>3. Amsterdam: </strong>The Dutch capital's business chops got praise. It "is one of the hyper-connected hubs supporting a strong startup ecoystem in Europe," said Euromonitor.
3. Amsterdam: The Dutch capital's business chops got praise. It "is one of the hyper-connected hubs supporting a strong startup ecoystem in Europe," said Euromonitor.
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<strong>Madrid: </strong>Madrid and Barcelona both made the top 10, with three more Spanish cities appearing in the overall ranking.
Madrid: Madrid and Barcelona both made the top 10, with three more Spanish cities appearing in the overall ranking.
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<strong>Rome:</strong> Italy led the way in Europe, though, with six of its cities making the grade.
Rome: Italy led the way in Europe, though, with six of its cities making the grade.
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<strong>London:</strong> The UK capital had a good year, moving up two places in the ranking since 2021.
London: The UK capital had a good year, moving up two places in the ranking since 2021.
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<strong>7. Munich:</strong> The cities were assessed across six categories, including tourism policy and performance, sustainability, infrastructure, health and safety and economic performance.
7. Munich: The cities were assessed across six categories, including tourism policy and performance, sustainability, infrastructure, health and safety and economic performance.
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<strong>8. Berlin: </strong>While the capital slipped down the rankings this year, Germany still put in a very strong performance.
8. Berlin: While the capital slipped down the rankings this year, Germany still put in a very strong performance.
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<strong>9.Barcelona</strong>: Intra-regional travel was big this year and this coastal hotspot is one of Europe's favorite places for a getaway.
9.Barcelona: Intra-regional travel was big this year and this coastal hotspot is one of Europe's favorite places for a getaway.
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<strong>10. New York: </strong>New York and Dubai were the only cities to break Europe's stranglehold over the top of the leader board.
10. New York: New York and Dubai were the only cities to break Europe's stranglehold over the top of the leader board.
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