Paris
The French capital attracted 15.6 million vistors in 2014, many of whom were drawn to its iconic landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and the Louvre. These icons are in the areas that locals generally avoid.
Singapore
An island, nation and a city, Singapore attracts many tourists (12.7 million visitors) from around the world, and also benefits from being the hub for many visitors travelling onto other Southeast Asia destinations. Both internationall traffic and local crowds can contribute to congestion in the city.
Dubai
The biggest city in the UAE saw the largest year-over-year increase in visitors of all of the top five cities, attracting 12 million visitors in 2014-7.5% more than the year before. At that rate, the city will overtake Paris and Singapore,potentially becoming the world's third most visited city in less than five years. As for the crowds,residents simply build their schedules around them.