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Household names take top spots in ranking
Despite terrorist attacks, the top 10 European cities remain largely unchanged—although Paris has dropped down the ranking following the two high-pro le attacks in 2015.
Arrivals to Istanbul and Antalya have also fallen considerably. The country has been in turmoil with the ongoing war in neighbouring Syria, terrorist attacks by so-called Islamic State and the Kurdish PKK and the failed coup in July 2016. The country’s image as a safe and welcoming destination might have su ered another dent after the referendum result in April 2017.
A familiar picture is forming, where the substitution e ect means that cities in relatively quiet and stable countries are pro ting from unrest in other countries.
Spain, Greece and Italy are performing well, as they o er a similar climate to a ected countries such as Turkey, Egypt and Tunisia.
10 Largest Cities in Europe for Inbound Arrivals (2016, with Global Rank)
Source: Euromonitor International
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