Amsterdam is sitting proudly among the top three cities ranked in the world’s top 100 city destinations for 2022! Are we flabbergasted? Echt niet!
The report from Euromonitor International has revealed that Paris retained the title of the world’s top city destination, with Dubai coming in second and Amsterdam third! 🎉
Why the ‘Dam?
The ranking of European destinations in the index largely came down to two important factors: tourism policy and attractiveness, and tourism infrastructure.
Since COVID-19 restrictions have eased, the attractiveness of many European cities for tourists has risen faster than the number of Tikkies exchanged the morning after a borrel.
In fact, if you happen to be living in Amsterdam, we ask you to take a moment and look outside your window. Chances are you can see some bikes, some nice houses — and hordes of tourists looking right back at you. 👀
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Given the number of people toting cameras, souvenirs, and the vague smell of weed in the city, Amsterdam definitely has quite the pull for tourists.
Let’s just say we’re not too shocked that this Dutch city made it to the top three! 😉
So, who’d we beat?
Taking tourism, sustainability, and economic performance into account, Europe truly dominated this year’s top 10 rankings, with Dubai and New York as the only non-European countries on the list.
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Want to see the top 10? Check out the table below! 👇
| City | Rank |
| Paris | 1 |
| Dubai | 2 |
| Amsterdam | 3 |
| Madrid | 4 |
| Rome | 5 |
| London | 6 |
| Munich | 7 |
| Berlin | 8 |
| Barcelona | 9 |
| New York | 10 |
Are you surprised by this ranking? Tell us in the comments below!