Number of tourists visiting three cities (2015-2020)

The bar chart illustrates the number of international visitors (in millions) who travelled to three cities — Bangkok, London, and New York — over a six-year period from 2015 to 2020.

Overall, Bangkok attracted the highest number of tourists throughout the period, while New York consistently recorded the lowest figures among the three destinations. In addition, all three cities experienced fluctuations in tourist numbers over the years.

In 2015, Bangkok welcomed approximately 18 million visitors, significantly outnumbering both London (around 15 million) and New York (roughly 11 million). The following year saw a moderate increase across all three cities, with Bangkok rising to 20 million, London to 16 million, and New York to 12 million.

However, 2017 marked a decline for all three destinations, as tourist numbers dropped to 17 million for Bangkok, 14 million for London, and 10 million for New York. After this brief downturn, Bangkok recovered strongly, climbing to a peak of 22 million in 2019, while London and New York saw more modest recoveries. The final year, 2020, witnessed a dramatic decline across all three cities, with figures plummeting to just 6 million for Bangkok, 5 million for London, and 4 million for New York, likely due to the global pandemic.