Paris has just been named the most attractive city in the world for the fifth time in a row. The French capital has once again comfortably taken No. 1 spot in the Top 100 City Destinations Index by data analytics company Euromonitor International.
This was another boom year for visitors to the City of Light, thanks to the newly reopened Notre Dame and the influx of soccer fans coming to see the trophy after Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the Champions League title for the first time.
The metropolis was more than prepared, thanks to its tourism policy and infrastructure, the report said.
The index looks at leading cities from around the world and ranks them on criteria including tourism, sustainability, economic performance and health and safety.
Once again, Europe dominates the 2025 rankings with six cities in the top 10. Madrid is at No. 2, Rome and Milan are at No. 4 and No. 5, Amsterdam is at No. 7 and Barcelona has climbed two places at No. 8.
London, which last year dropped out of the top 10 to No. 13, has continued its downward trajectory. It’s now at No. 18 on the list, between Hong Kong at No. 17 and Kyoto at No. 19.
Top 10 City Destinations for 2025
Paris
Madrid
Tokyo
Rome
Milan
New York
Amsterdam
Barcelona
Singapore
Seoul
