Bangkok is the 2nd most popular tourist destinations on the planet

Whether be it for shopping, sightseeing, the exciting nightlife or the wildlife; there are many reasons why you want to visit Bangkok and you’re not the only one. According to MasterCard’s 2015 Global Destination Cities Index, a staggering 18.24 million tourists want to visit Bangkok this year, making it the 2nd most popular tourist destination on the planet! So now if you’re thinking of making Bangkok your next holiday destination and wondering where to stay, you might want to consider the Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel as an option as this premier among Sukhumvit hotels Bangkok, is located within just 30 minutes distance away from Bangkok’s top attractions such as the Grand Palace, Wat Pho temple complex and the popular Central World shopping mall.

Based on the statistics reported between 2009 to 2015, MasterCard’s 2015 Global Destination Cities Index sites Bangkok as the 2nd most popular tourist destination after examining how 132 major cities in the world are connected through air travel, and measuring how many international travellers each city receives and how much money they spend. This is the second time that the Thai capital has been places as the 2nd most popular tourist destinations on the planet. Speaking on this victory, the Acting Governor and Deputy Governor for International Marketing – Europe, Africa, Middle East and Americas, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Mrs. Juthaporn Rerngronasa, said, “This is absolutely great news, which could not come at any better time than now that Thailand is seeing a strong recovery in all tourist markets.”