Cities

Guangzhou is an important trading and transportation hub. Its unique package of history, restaurants and commerce events makes the city one of the top destinations to visit all year round. The Great Bay Area strategy brings further optimism and ...

As India’s commercial centre and Bollywood capital, Mumbai remains a high-profile destination for business and leisure visitors. Whilst the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in 2011 still overshadows the city’s appeal, further refurbishment of its ...

Growth in air passenger traffic is a signal of economic expansion, rising tourism flows and evolving consumer lifestyles. In this report, Euromonitor International analyses the world’s top five cities with fastest air passenger growth over 2012-2017:...

Mecca is home to the most sacred holy sites for Muslims around the world, attracting millions of tourists annually to perform religious duties. The Saudi Vision 2030 has increased investment in all sectors including tourism, and thus Mecca plans to ...

As cities continue to face the challenges of population crowding, pressure on infrastructure and pollution, the “Smart Cities” model has emerged as an alternative that uses technology and innovation to address these growing urban problems. Over the ...

From inciting innovation to adapting to social change, cities play an important role in the modern world. Keeping businesses, governments and other organisations informed about city-level changes such as knowing where income is growing rapidly or ...

Jaipur is among the top 10 most populous cities in India. It is often referred to as the “Pink City”, and is noted for its historical and cultural heritage, with a number of monuments, forts and palaces. Consumers tend to have traditional lifestyles ...

2017 was an impressive year for Western Europe after the region recorded its highest level of real GDP growth in a decade, of 2.7%. The region is expected to continue on its path of economic growth, with its cities in Ireland and Sweden taking a ...

Growing economic power of emerging markets is no longer news. However, will their impressive development put them side by side with G7 economies by 2030? City-level analysis reveals that by the end of the next decade key cities from seven major ...

China’s urban areas will top global growth for consumer expenditure between 2017 and 2030, backed by the country’s significant economic and social progress. Other developments which will shape future consumer spending in cities and urban areas over ...

The number of city rankings and city indices published is proliferating rapidly. This is due to growing interest by city governments, the corporate world and academics, who are happy to use them in analytical and marketing endeavours. However, ...

As hubs of economic and population growth, cities are generating opportunities in terms of consumer expenditure growth more than ever before. Euromonitor International has identified the top five cities with the most attractive consumer markets for ...

With Euromonitor International’s Top 100 City Destinations Ranking now in its 10th year, and the WTM Global Trends Report in its 11th instalment, it seems a fitting time to merge our cities and travel trends research into this WTM London 2017 report....

Despite ongoing risks, Euromonitor International expects an improving outlook for the global economy in 2018, with broad, sustained growth and low inflation resulting in GDP in constant terms surpassing US$80.0 trillion for the first time. Emerging ...

The introduction of new travel routes, growing tourist flows and competitive pricing have led to an expanding number of travellers in Asia Pacific. Heavy investments in commercial aircraft fleets and infrastructure, in addition to cooperation with ...

Life is costly in the world’s major developed cities, with closely linked outlays on housing and transport occupying a prime place in consumer incomes. How affordable a city is reveals its potential for discretionary spending, level of diversity and ...

In 2016, Budapest accounted for 48% of Hungary's GDP and was home to nearly 30% of the country's population. With GDP per capita double that elsewhere in Hungary, Budapest lags 24% behind Prague and 57% behind Vienna, in Central Europe, by wealth. ...

Skopje stands as Macedonia's economic powerhouse, generating 43% of the country's total GDP in 2016. Throughout 2011-2016 the capital's economic scene was characterised by the growth of Free Economic Zones (manufacturers such as Van Hool, Visteon, ...

Warsaw was the largest urban economy in Poland and second largest in Eastern Europe, after Moscow, making up 17% of the country's total GDP in 2016. The foreign-friendly capital offers attractive investment and development opportunities. Warsaw's ...

With a 17% real GDP growth rate over 2011-2016, Bucharest was the fourth fastest growing economy in Eastern Europe. The Romanian capital has seen enormous growth in FDI which boosts local labour productivity. Nevertheless, Bucharest is tipped to ...