World's most powerful tourism cities: Is any Indian city on the list?

By Gkbooks 21 January, 2023

A list of the world's most influential cities in the tourism industry has been released by the non-profit organization World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).

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WTTC, the UK-based organization, released a report detailing the cities that receive the most tourism spending.

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Paris, the capital of France topped the list for its fine food, fine art, and fine fashion.

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The French capital ranks as the world's top city for tourism, with a travel and tourism industry worth USD 35.6 billion in 2022.

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World's most powerful cities for tourism: Top 3 cities 1. Paris, France 2. Beijing, China 3. Orlando, Florida

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It is surprising that no Indian city was listed in the top 10 of the most influential cities for tourism according to the report by World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).

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Both the United States and China had three cities featured on the WTTC list published by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).

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• Cities from United States: Orlando, New York City, and Las Vegas. • Cities from China: Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

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