Bangkok Loses Top Destination Rank Amid Political Turmoil
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London has overtaken Bangkok as the top destination for international travelers on the MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index, as political unrest in the Southeast Asian city kept visitors away.
Bangkok, while retaining its leading position among Asia-Pacific cities, may draw 16.4 million international overnight visitors this year, an 11 percent decline from 2013, the index showed. London retook the top spot with an 8 percent increase in travelers to 18.7 million. Four other Asian cities -- Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong and Seoul -- also ranked among the top 10 destinations.