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Bangkok leads Asia Pacific tourist spending
Bangkok will lead other Asia Pacific countries in terms of international tourist arrivals and spending. The city will also be in the 3rd global position regarding the highest numbers of visitors in 2011, according to recent research by MasterCard.
Bangkok will welcome 11.5 million foreign visitors who will spend US$14.4 billion (432 billion baht) in 2011.
The MasterCard Index of Global Destination Cities found that there will be 20.1 million visitors to visit London followed by 18.1 million to Paris and 11.5 million to Bangkok _ slightly higher than Singapore in 4th place with 11.4 million visitors and Hong Kong in 5th position with 10.9 million international arrivals.
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About the author
- Writer: Karnjana Karnjanatawe
- Position: Reporter
