Paris, the most visited city in the world, is a historical, cultural and esthetic gem that has played a major role in European history for centuries. Its overwhelming beauty, architectural wonders and national cuisine call to people from around the world, adding to its exciting and diverse environment. As a global economic center, Paris offers opportunities in a wide range of industries and business markets.



 Paris is one of the top ten city matches for 9.5% of Teleport users.

France

Paris

The New York metropolitan area is one of the most populated cities in the world. New York City itself is an international center for numerous industries including finance, theater, television, film, arts, and technology. It is also home to an astonishing 37% of foreign-born residents. Costs are high, but so are the energy levels and ambitious spirit. Whether you're visiting or planning to move, the "Big Apple" has something to offer for everyone.



 New York is one of the top ten city matches for 13.9% of Teleport users.

United States of America

New York

By Matteo Pozzi London is packed with endless opportunities: it is one of the world's most inviting cities for startups, as well as home to world-class schools, universities and museums. There is a robust transport network offering fast and easy commuting around London. With its vibrant multicultural environment, London offers an enormous variety of cuisines, recreational opportunities and cultural activities that appeal to virtually any interest.



 London is one of the top ten city matches for 17.3% of Teleport users.

United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland

London

Bangkok, Thailand, features a wide variety of free time activities.

 
 According to our city rankings, this is a good place to live with high ratings in housing, cost of living and safety.
 

 



 Bangkok is one of the top ten city matches for 2.7% of Teleport users.

Thailand

Bangkok

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is characterized by low taxes.

 
 According to our city rankings, this is a good place to live with high ratings in startups, business freedom and safety.
 

 



 Dubai is one of the top ten city matches for 6.9% of Teleport users.

United Arab Emirates

Dubai

Singapore is the futuristic bridge between East and West. It is an attractive site for startups, offering access to capital and a highly qualified workforce. When it comes to culture, the city is a dense mix of Chinese, Indian and Malay as well as Western influences. Despite Singapore’s high urban density, it remains as one of the greenest cities in the world—nearly half of its compact land area is filled with lush greenery.



 Singapore is one of the top ten city matches for 42.0% of Teleport users.

Singapore

Rome, the Eternal City, is a historic marvel with great travel connections mild Mediterranean climate and intense urban energy. Its outgoing society is known for its style, fondness for football and the world-famous restaurants and cafes that can be sampled on every corner. Rome also hosts an independent country—Vatican City—within its borders. Its long history and modern achievements make Rome one of the most visited cities in the world.

Italy

Rome

Istanbul, Turkey, features a wide variety of free time activities.

 
 According to our city rankings, this is a good place to live with high ratings in housing, cost of living and startups.
 

 



 Istanbul is one of the top ten city matches for 6.0% of Teleport users.

Turkey

İstanbul

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is characterized by reasonably priced housing.

 
 According to our city rankings, this is a good place to live with high ratings in cost of living, business freedom and leisure & culture.
 

 



 Kuala Lumpur is one of the top ten city matches for 0.5% of Teleport users.

Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

Delhi, India, differentiates itself with low living costs.

 
 According to our city rankings, this is a good place to live with high ratings in housing, startups and venture capital.
 

 



 Delhi is one of the top ten city matches for 2.5% of Teleport users.

India

Delhi

Tokyo is one of the most vibrant and modern cities in the world. It provides a wide range of opportunities from recreational activities to job offers, and is therefore an appealing choice for people looking for a change. When it comes to food, you are spoiled with choices: there are more restaurants than you could visit in your lifetime. It is also a relatively green city, as 3.6% of Tokyo is covered by parks and forests, and, despite its size, it is still among the safest cities in the world.



 Tokyo is one of the top ten city matches for 8.5% of Teleport users.

Japan

Tokyo

Doha, Qatar, is characterized by low taxes.

 
 According to our city rankings, this is a good place to live with high ratings in business freedom, safety and healthcare.

Qatar

Doha

Tehran, Iran, differentiates itself with low living costs.

 
 Our data reflects that this city has a good ranking in housing and safety.

Iran

Tehran

Afghanistan

Kabul

Albania

Tirana

Antarctica (the territory South of 60 deg S)

Ushuaia

Algeria

Algiers

Andorra features a very safe living environment.

 
 According to our city rankings, this is a good place to live with high ratings in environmental quality, internet access and tolerance.

Andorra

Andorra la Vella

Angola

Luanda

Baku, Azerbaijan, differentiates itself with low living costs.

 
 Our data reflects that this city has a good ranking in housing and safety.
 

 



 Baku is one of the top ten city matches for 1.6% of Teleport users.

Azerbaijan

Baku

Famous Sites: The Louvre, Paris, France; Colosseum, Rome, Italy; the Taj Mahal, Agra, India, etc.

Also known as culture tourism, this kind of tourism involves the culture of a particular country or region. The concept of cultural tourism encompasses things, such as history of a given region, the lifestyle of people in a particular geographical locale, architecture, oral traditions, religions, festivals, cuisine, and so on. Activities of cultural tourism in the urban areas may involve visiting museums, theaters, art galleries, and so on; those in the rural areas may involve visiting indigenous cultural communities and having an insight into their traditions, lifestyle, and values. It also involves pop-culture tourism as one of its major subsets, which includes traveling to places, appearing in literary works, TV series, and cinema.

Cultural

Famous Destinations: France, Italy, Mexico, etc.

Food tourism involves tasting and experiencing the local and traditional food of a particular country, region, or city/town/village. It is worth noting that though food alongside accommodation and infrastructure is one of the key components of tourism, there are numerous tours organized just for the sake of experiencing the culinary culture. Today, with the overall growth of tourism sector, this subset has also expanded and developed to a great extent. Culinary tourism also includes enotourism, a.k.a. wine tourism, wherein people visit certain regions (such as the Napa Valley, California, USA, and Catalonia, Spain) specializing in winemaking, in order to enjoy the exotic wines.

Food

Famous Destinations: Nepal for mountaineering, Croatia for rock climbing and mountain biking, New Zealand for skiing and snowboarding, etc.

Also known as adventure travel, this kind of tourism is becoming very famous amongst adventure seekers, who are always in the quest of something new to satisfy their adrenaline rush. Adventure tourism requires that a tourist has the heart to take risks and possesses special training and skills. Generally, adventure tourists indulge in difficult activities and extreme sports, such as mountaineering, desert hiking, bungee jumping, scuba diving, paragliding, zip lining, rock climbing, and so on.

Adventure

Famous Destinations: United Arab Emirates, Turks and Caicos Islands, Turkey, etc.

The term medical tourism constitutes the travel of patients from one place to the other in order to acquire proper medical care and treatment. Common treatments that patients indulging in medical tourism seek include treatments for certain genetic disorders and specialized surgeries such as joint replacement, cosmetic surgeries, and so on. Some people also travel to seek psychiatric and alternative healing treatments. Suicide tourism is a subset of medical tourism in which patients suffering from incurable ailments travel to other nations where euthanasia is legal.

Medical

Famous Destinations: Palau, Micronesia; Norwegian fjords (different locations), Norway; Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, etc.

Ecotourism is a very broad category of tourism that involves a socially responsible travel to virtually undisturbed and pristine areas of natural beauty. It involves traveling to places, the primary attractions of which are flora and fauna, natural and/or artificial landforms, and settlements of indigenous communities. Ecotourism also encompasses the concepts of geotourism and wildlife tourism. Moreover, agritourism has been added to the list of subtypes of ecotourism, which involves visiting a farm or ranch, and indulging in agriculture-related activities.

Ecotourism

Famous Sites: Varanasi, India; Jerusalem, Israel; Mecca, Saudi Arabia, etc.

Often referred to as faith tourism, this is a type of tourism where people embark on long journeys, either individually or in groups, for the purpose of pilgrimage or for carrying out missionary activities. Numerous holy places around the world have been developed into thriving tourist centers, and each year, these receive an overwhelming influx of tourists. Places such as temples, churches, mosques, or landforms with religious significance are some of the most visited sites by the religious tourists, who claim to seek oneness with the God through such journeys.

Religious

Famous Destinations: China, Jordan, Cayman Islands, etc.

Wellbeing tourism is a fast-growing trend in the tourism sector that refers to traveling for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing one’s body, mind, and soul. This kind of tourism involves wellness solutions, such as massages, body treatments, weight loss programs, beauty treatments, and so on. Owing to the popularity of the trend, several destination spas have come up at various places, which offer numerous facilities for tourists according to their likes and preferences.
Apart from the ones mentioned above, there is also something known as experimental tourism, which involves engaging in tourism activities with an entirely different approach or leaving everything to chance. Developed by writer Joel Henry, the concept has not gained formal recognition yet.

Wellbeing

Famous Sites: Auschwitz concentration camp, Auschwitz, Germany; Ground Zero, New York, USA; Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, etc.

This kind of tourism is also referred to as grief tourism, black tourism, and thanatourism, and involves visiting those places and sites, which have been witnesses to some of the major tragedies in history. Apart from their tragic histories of human suffering and bloodshed, most of these locations are also popular for their historical value. The curious human mind is often more attracted to places that are associated with things far from normal, and hence, sites bearing violent pasts have become popular tourist destinations, receiving a large inflow of visitors year after year.

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Quick Fact: Generally, a business tourist is considered to be wealthier than a leisure tourist, and is believed to have much more purchasing power.

The World Tourism Organization (WTO) gives a definition of tourism that is in contrast to the one given by the AIEST. While the AIEST does not involve people connected with any sort of activity involving income, the WTO thinks otherwise. According to them, “tourism comprises the activities of persons traveling to, and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes.” Common activities involved in business tourism include attending meetings, conferences, and seminars, visiting exhibitions and trade fairs, and so on.

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