LONDON: London has been named the world’s best city for the 10th consecutive year in the annual World’s Best Cities rankings, released on Wednesday ( Nov 20 ).
The American money retained its leading position, surpassing New York, Paris, and Tokyo.
Malaysia came in at number 50 among South Asian cities, with Bangkok in at 32nd and Singapore in fifth place.
The ratings are compiled by Resonance, a global assistant in real property, hospitality, and economic growth, and they examine cities with communities of over 1 million. Despite the annual change in evaluation criteria, London constantly leads the rankings since their inception.
The rankings show London’s worldwide appeal, combining a rich cultural heritage, a solid business facilities, and an unsurpassed quality of life.
This month’s rankings, in partnership with leading poll Ipsos, included common perception as a vital parameter for the first time.
Insight from more than 22, 000 persons across 30 countries were incorporated, adding perception-based information to the study.
The assessment considered various factors such as the quality of organic and built environments, historical vibrancy, dining and entertainment, shopping, and company infrastructure. Additionally, it looked at the local airport communication and the caliber of universities, which both had strong correlations with attracting residents between the ages of 25 and 44.
” People are moving and migrating, a pattern amplified during the pandemic as people sought not only affordable places but lovely spots”, said Chris Fair, Resonance’s chairman and CEO.
” The findings show that people around the world continue to strive to live, explore, and function in the world’s largest places”.
Despite acknowledging inherent biases in the ranking due to rely on data from programs like TripAdvisor, which tend to favour a European perspective, Laura Citron OBE, CEO of London &, Partners, noted London’s charm to Chinese guests. ” We always love to see more Chinese tourists in London”, she told Xinhua.
” Our iconic attractions, world-class financial sector, and fast-growing tech industry showcase our city’s strength, but it’s the diversity of our people and ideas that drives the innovation and opportunities shaping our future”, she added. – Bernama-Xinhua