World's most visited cities

Updated 10:24 AM ET, Tue March 3, 2015

There's no denying Hong Kong's magnetic draw. The city welcomed 25.6 million international visitors in 2013, earning it the No. 1 spot on a new list of the top 100 cities for international tourist arrivals. Click through the gallery to see the top 25. <br />

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1. Hong Kong – There's no denying Hong Kong's magnetic draw. The city welcomed 25.6 million international visitors in 2013, earning it the No. 1 spot on a new list of the top 100 cities for international tourist arrivals. Click through the gallery to see the top 25.

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With 22.5 million international visitors, Singapore was the second most-visited city on the list compiled by global market research firm <a href="http://blog.euromonitor.com/2015/01/top-100-city-destinations-ranking.html" target="_blank">Euromonitor International</a>. Rankings are based on 2013 figures gathered by analysts in 57 core countries looking at airport arrivals, data from national statistics offices, industry study groups and other sources.<br />

25 photos: Visitor magnets: 25 irresistible cities

2. Singapore – With 22.5 million international visitors, Singapore was the second most-visited city on the list compiled by global market research firm Euromonitor International. Rankings are based on 2013 figures gathered by analysts in 57 core countries looking at airport arrivals, data from national statistics offices, industry study groups and other sources.

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No. 3 city Bangkok welcomed 17.5 million international tourists. More than a third of the top 100 cities for 2013 international arrivals are in the Asia-Pacific region.

25 photos: Visitor magnets: 25 irresistible cities

3. Bangkok, Thailand – No. 3 city Bangkok welcomed 17.5 million international tourists. More than a third of the top 100 cities for 2013 international arrivals are in the Asia-Pacific region.

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London is Europe's biggest draw for international tourist arrivals, welcoming 16.8 million in 2013.<br />

25 photos: Visitor magnets: 25 irresistible cities

4. London – London is Europe's biggest draw for international tourist arrivals, welcoming 16.8 million in 2013.

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5. Paris – The City of Light earned the No. 5 ranking, with 15.2 million international visitors.

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No. 6-ranked Macau saw 14.3 million international arrivals in 2013.<br />

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6. Macau – No. 6-ranked Macau saw 14.3 million international arrivals in 2013.

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7. New York – North America's top draw was New York, with 11.9 million international tourist arrivals.

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8. Shenzhen, China – Shenzhen welcomed 11.7 million in 2013, earning the city the the No. 8 spot on the list.

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9. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Ninth-ranked Kuala Lumpur saw 11.2 million visitors.

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No. 10 Antalya, a Mediterranean Sea resort town in southwestern Turkey, saw 11.1 million international arrivals in 2013. Antalya is a magnet for Russian visitors. Antalya welcomed 75% of all the Russian visitors to Turkey in 2013. The ancient amphitheater of Aspendos is about an hour east of the city in Antalya province.

25 photos: Visitor magnets: 25 irresistible cities

10. Antalya, Turkey – No. 10 Antalya, a Mediterranean Sea resort town in southwestern Turkey, saw 11.1 million international arrivals in 2013. Antalya is a magnet for Russian visitors. Antalya welcomed 75% of all the Russian visitors to Turkey in 2013. The ancient amphitheater of Aspendos is about an hour east of the city in Antalya province.

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11. Istanbul – More globally well-known Istanbul welcomed 10.5 million international visitors in 2013.

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12. Dubai, United Arab Emirates – No. 12 Dubai is the Middle East's leader in arrivals, with 10.5 million in 2013, up 7% from 2012.

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13. Seoul, South Korea – Seoul welcomed 8.6 million international visitors in 2013.

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14. Rome – European crowd-pleaser Rome ranked 14th, with 8.6 million international arrivals.

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15. Phuket, Thailand – Coastal paradise Phuket welcomed 8 million international tourists.

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16. Guangzhou, China – No. 16 Guangzhou had 7.6 million international visitors.

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Mecca, with 7.5 million international visitor arrivals, was one of three Saudi Arabian cities in the top 100. Eastern Province was No. 76 and Riyadh was No. 93.

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17. Mecca, Saudi Arabia – Mecca, with 7.5 million international visitor arrivals, was one of three Saudi Arabian cities in the top 100. Eastern Province was No. 76 and Riyadh was No. 93.

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