London is the most popular European city amongst British travellers, according to new research.
Despite the fact that the capital is ranked as the second most expensive city in the world, it attracts three times the number of visitors to its Northern counterpart, Manchester. Other popular cities in the UK include Edinburgh, Glasgow and even Birmingham, which appeals to Brits more than the French capital, Paris.
According to research from PriceRunner, a quarter of the top 20 most popular cities in Europe are in the UK. And, with the current poor exchange rate on the Euro , almost half of Brits are choosing to avoid the Euro zone altogether and heading instead for Eastern Europe and Scandinavia.
Top 20 European cities1 London
2 Manchester
3 Rome, Italy
4 Malaga, Spain
5 Alicante, Spain
6 Stockholm, Sweden
7 Faro, Portugal
8 Tenerife, Spain
9 Barcelona, Spain
10 Larnaca, Cyprus
11 Amsterdam, Netherlands
12 Majorca, Spain
13 Copenhagen, Denmark
14 Dalaman, Turkey
15 Dublin
16 Nice, France
17 Lanzarote
18 Edinburgh
19 Glasgow
20 Birmingham
Cities such as Stockholm in Sweden, Copenhagen in Denmark or Dalaman in Turkey are the most popular destinations outside the Eurozone and are all listed within the top 20 European cities. Scandinavia is a fashionable choice of travel destination, particularly Sweden and Denmark. But, it’s not surprising that Norway, ranked as the most expensive country in the world, does not rank.
With little reliance on the Euro, Eastern Europe is also a must for budget travellers, with the most popular cities including Sofia and Burgas in Bulgaria or Prague in the Czech Republic. In Sofia, entry to the local zoo for two adults costs the equivalent of only 81 pence while two visitors to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam will pay almost £16. Dublin is the sixth most expensive city with two pints of Guinness costing visitors a dizzying £8.
The Italian capital of Rome is the most popular city in continental Europe. But Spanish cities account for 40% of the top 20 European destinations.
Malaga is a real hit amongst Brits and ranks as the second most popular city in continental Europe. Other Spanish favourites include Tenerife, Alicante and Barcelona.
Portugal is another popular travel destination with favourite cities including Faro and Lisbon. While France also ranks high on the league table, Nice is favoured over Paris. Germany is less well-liked amongst Brits, with the capital Berlin coming in at a lowly number 89 in the league table of most popular European cities. Munich is the most popular German city, ranked at number 62.
With the Pound faring better against the US Dollar than the Euro, travel to North America, where the favoured cities are New York, LA and Miami, is a popular option. Thailand, China and Australia are also destinations of choice outside of Europe.
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