THE CAPITAL CITY OFFERING THE BEST CULTURAL EXPERIENCE FOR TRAVELLERS
A recent study by storage site Luggage Hero has revealed which capital city offers the best cultural experience for travellers.
Taking the Top 20 cities with the most international visitors, Luggage Hero scored each based on numerous culture factors, including things to do, number of visitors and size to crown the Most Cultural City in the World.
The key points of the study:
• Tokyo is the most cultural city around the world.
• City with the least culture per Km² named as New York City
• Antalya offers the most culture per international visitor
• New York City and London are the top foodie destinations
• London ranked the No. 1 city for entertainment
• Tokyo is the best city for education
• Tokyo and Bali have the most green spaces
Top 20 Most Cultural Cities In the World
Tokyo, known around the world for bright lights, vibrant, quirky youth culture and anime, has been named as the cultural hub of the world, followed by Paris, London and New York City.
Tokyo was awarded the most cultural city with a score of 8,805, and came out on top for the number of Sights & landmarks, Museums, Nature & Parks, Art Galleries and Sacred & Religious Sites – proving that its an all round cultural experience!
1. Tokyo – 8,805
2. Paris – 4,206
3. London – 3,704
4. New York City – 2,119
5. Istanbul – 1,984
6. Osaka – 1,789
7. Milan – 1,480
8. Barcelona – 1,321
9. Bali – 1,180
10. Seoul – 1,158
The City with The Most Culture per Km²
Paris, Barcelona and Milan were found to be the top three cities with the most culture per Km², making them the perfect weekend away location!
• Paris: with a score of 39.91, Paris is the ideal city break location to give you a snapshot of culture in a short period of time.
• Barcelona: ranking second with a score of 13.03, Barcelona has tons of attractions for a long weekend break.
• Milan: with a score of 8.14 the compact city is full of things to explore if you haven’t got much time.
1. Paris – 39.91
2. Barcelona – 13.03
3. Milan – 8.14
4. Osaka – 8.06
5. Pattaya – 5.77
6. Tokyo – 4.01
7. London – 2.36
8. Kuala Lumpur – 1.97
9. Seoul – 1.91
10. New York City – 1.75
New York
New York City is the city to avoid if you only have a limited period of time, ranking 10th on the list with a score of 1.75 culture per Km².
Most Culture Per International Visitor
Looking to expand your horizons on a culture-filled holiday? Look no further, Antalya was revealed as the city with the most culture per each international visitor, with a score of 88,643. XXXXXXXX
Makkah in Saudi Arabia came in second with a score of 85,470, followed by the popular holiday destination Palma de Mallorca. Each of these cities have plenty of culture to go around!
1. Antalya – Turkey – 88,643
2. Makkah – Saudi Arabia – 85,470
3. Palma de Mallorca – Spain – 35,840
4. Dubai – UAE – 30,992
5. Pattaya – Thailand – 30,649
6. Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia – 28,849
7. Bangkok – Thailand – 23,198
8. Phuket – Thailand – 23,198
9. Singapore – 13,240
10. Seoul – South Korea – 9,715
Top 10 Foodie Destinations In the World
Of the cities featured in the study, New York City comes out on top with 569 food attractions, making the Big Apple the top city for those looking for a culinary adventure.
It comes as no surprise that London ranked second with 425 foodie attractions, followed by Paris and Bangkok. These top food destinations are recognised for their unique culinary culture around the world!
1. New York City – 596
2. London – 425
3. Paris – 373
4. Bangkok – 287
5. Istanbul – 197
6. Singapore – 185
7. Tokyo – 179
8. Kuala Lumpur – 160
9. Barcelona – 86
10. Dubai – 82
London named as the most Entertaining City in World
Taking the crown as the most entertaining city is London, which ranked in the No 1. spot with a score of 1,094. Paris came second with a score of 826.
1. London – 1,094
2. Paris – 826
3. Tokyo – 266
4. Istanbul – 231
5. Pattaya – 210
6. New York City – 209
7. Phuket – 156
8. Barcelona – 146
9. Seoul – 116
10. Osaka – 74
London is brimming with entertainment, from theatres to concerts, so it comes at no surprise that it was named as the most entertaining city for tourists.
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Tokyo ranked No.1 as the most educational city break, based on the number of Museums, Art Galleries and Architectural Buildings.
1. Tokyo – 1505
2. London – 751
3. New York City – 633
4. Istanbul – 584
5. Milan – 569
6. Paris – 565
7. Seoul – 518
8. Barcelona – 376
9. Osaka – 330
10. Singapore – 239
Top 10 Destinations for Nature Lovers
The study also ranked the cities based on the number of natural features and parks, to reveal the top location for those who want to get back to it without leaving the city. Tokyo topped the charts with a score of 635, proving just how versatile a trip to Tokyo really is!
Bali followed with a score of 315 which is no surprise – Bali is known for its stunning scenery.
1. Tokyo – 635
2. Bali – 315
3. London – 264
4. Paris – 260
5. Hong Kong – 196
6. Istanbul – 146
7. Singapore – 139
8. New York City – 130
9. Barcelona – 123
10. Seoul – 117
Singapore
Singapore was revealed as the city with the most Nature and Parks per international visitor, with a score of 105,539.57 followed by New York City with a score of 104,615.38.
Methodology:
Cities taken from the Mastercard Top 20 Most Visited Cities report. Cities were then scored on the following factors:
• Sights & Landmarks
• Museums
• Nature & Parks
• Markets
• Architectural Buildings
• Art Galleries
• Sacred & Religious Sites
• Theatres
• Food & Drink Tours
• Nightlife / Concerts & shows
