Metropolises like New York left behind: The most visited city in the world is in Turkey. Istanbul recorded 20.2 million international guest arrivals last year - more than any other city.
Not even a big city like London, which came in second with 18.8 million visitors, could keep up. The desert metropolis of Dubai completes the list of the most visited cities in 2023. New York, also a classic among city break destinations, only made it to 8th place (11.7 million visitors)