Not only are these cities attracting international visitor arrivals, they’re top spots for residents as well. Of the 20 highest-ranked Destination Cities for 2013, four of the top five are MasterCard Priceless Cities: London, Paris, Singapore, and New York with Los Angeles coming in at 20. “This shift is further underscored by electronic payments, which are enabling more people from more places to participate in the global economy than ever before.” ![]() ![]() “With the rise of the Asia/Pacific region, this year’s index reflects the rebalance that the globe is undergoing in large part because of the rise of emerging markets,” said Ann Cairns, President of International Markets, MasterCard Worldwide. Bangkok is followed by Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo, and five of the top 10 in 2013 are in the Greater China region. Of the 132 cities ranked, 42 are Asian countries. ![]() A noticeable trend in this year’s report was the dominance of the Asia/Pacific region.
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