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Dubai world's fourth most popular destination in 2016

Dubai - Dubai secured the fourth spot with 15.27 million international visitors.

Dubai emerged as the world's fourth most popular destination in 2016, according to Mastercard's Global Destination Cities Index.
Measured by the number of international overnight visitors, the study, now in its seventh year, predicts which countries will be the most visited in 2016.
Dubai secured the fourth spot with 15.27 million international visitors.
Bangkok bagged the top spot with 21.47 million international visitors, while London and Paris came second and third, respectively.
From the Asia-Pacific region to Europe to the Middle East and Africa, here are the 20 cities set to see the most visitors this year:

1)    Bangkok, Thailand - 21.47 million international visitors
2)    London, England - 19.88 million international visitors
3)    Paris, France - 18.03 million international visitors
4)    Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 15.27 million international visitors
5)    New York City, USA - 12.75 million international visitors
6)    Singapore - 12.11 million international visitors
7)    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 12.02 million international visitors
8)    Istanbul, Turkey - 11.95 million international visitors
9)    Tokyo, Japan - 11.70 million international visitors
10)  Seoul, South Korea - 10.20 million international visitors
11)  Hong Kong, China - 8.37 million international visitors
12)  Barcelona, Spain - 8.20 million international visitors
13)  Amsterdam, Netherlands - 8 million international visitors
14)  Milan, Italy - 7.65 million international visitors
15)  Taipei, Taiwan - 7.5 million international visitors
16)  Rome, Italy - 7.12 million international visitors
17)  Osaka, Japan - 7.02 million international visitors
18)  Vienna, Austria - 6.69 million international visitors
19)  Shanghai, China - 6.12 million international visitors
20)Prague, Czech Republic - 5.81 million international visitors