According to Resonance Consultancy’s “The World’s 100 Best Cities” ranking, which annually reveals the 100 best urban destinations in the world, Barcelona was ranked the eighth best city in the world to travel to in 2021.
In the Top 10 of the ranking, in addition to the city of Barcelona in eighth place, Madrid is the other destination in Spain that is part of this ranking, occupying tenth place.
Resonance Consultancy specializes in tourism, economic development and real estate consulting. Thanks to its experience and knowledge of the market, the company has become a benchmark for selecting the 100 best urban destinations in the world.
Remember that this classification is intended for cities only.
Barcelona eighth city in the world among the top 10 best cities to travel to
This is the Top 10 of the best cities to travel to:
- London: the best city on the planet, which has been at the top of the ranking for six consecutive years.
- New York: in second place. The urban heart of the United States.
- Paris: the beautiful city of light took the bronze medal in third place.
- Moscow: occupying an honorable fourth place, the capital of Russia is culture, dynamism and beauty.
- Tokyo: in fifth place. A futuristic metropolis.
- Dubai: could not be left out of the list. A city that offers you wonderful experiences in the midst of luxury shopping and Arabian heritage.
- Singapore: seventh place for Asia’s financial powerhouse.
- Barcelona: sea, beach, architecture, art, color and beauty in eighth place.
- Los Angeles: a well-deserved ninth place for this city in California, USA. Breaks tourism record.
- Madrid: closing the Top 10 is the Spanish capital. Museums, gastronomy, events, cultural richness. All in the same city.
“The World’s 100 Best Cities”: a benchmark for choosing a travel destination
The methodology used for the ranking is based on the comparison of each city’s competitive identity, quality and reputation. The analysis was conducted based on basic statistics and visitor reviews via Instagram, Facebook and Google.
Among the main evaluation factors are the size of each city, which must exceed one million inhabitants, tourist attractiveness and livability. A total of 25 factors were considered, distributed in six categories: product, place, people, programming, promotion and prosperity.
The Resonance Consultancy team conducted extensive research on growth trends and the rise of cities. From there, the company’s experts formed the perception of the best urban centers to visit, invest and live in.
Congratulations to our spectacular and beautiful Barcelona, the eighth best city in the world to travel.