Istanbul and Antalya Among the 10 Most Visited Cities in the World!

Turkey's Rise in Global Tourism

Euromonitor International has published the Top 100 City Destinations Index 2025 report, which shows that two major cities in Turkey, Istanbul and Antalya, have succeeded in entering the top 10 cities attracting the most foreign tourists in the world.

Istanbul ranks 5th in the world with 19.7 million international visitors, while Antalya is in 8th place with 18.6 million visitors. This situation enhances Turkey's influence in the global tourism arena and is noted as a significant development on the international stage.

Bangkok at the Top, Turkey Rising

The list is topped by Bangkok with 30.3 million visitors, while Hong Kong, London, and Macau share the top four spots. However, a highlight of the report is the fact that Turkey is rapidly rising in terms of tourist numbers in Europe and the Mediterranean region.

The rich culinary culture of Istanbul, dynamic cultural and artistic events, and international organizations, along with the high demand for holiday infrastructure and high-standard facilities in Antalya, are among the factors supporting this success.

Euromonitor's Strong Analysis

Having been a reference in the global tourism sector for over 50 years, Euromonitor International evaluates cities not only by visitor numbers but also based on many criteria such as sustainability, economic performance, and health safety.

For this reason, Euromonitor's report is considered one of the most valuable data sets providing a critical roadmap for stakeholders in the tourism sector.

Paris Leads the "World's Most Attractive Cities" List

In the same report, Euromonitor International announced the "Top 10 Most Attractive Cities in the World" list, which ranks cities based on 56 criteria such as sustainability and cultural performance. Paris maintains its success thanks to the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral and PSG's Champions League victory. The other rankings are Madrid in second, Tokyo in third, and Rome in fourth place.

Amsterdam and Barcelona attracting attention for showing an upward trend, while London has reportedly fallen to 18th place due to its poor sustainability performance.