Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- A new index from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) held Paris - a city beloved for fine food, art and fashion - as the world's most powerful city for tourism.

The nonprofit global travel industry body based in the United Kingdom analysed tourism data from the year 2022 to see where travellers were spending the most money.

The overall list of most powerful tourism cities did not only take museum tickets and hotel rooms into account, but also other factors like how much local and national governments and businesses are investing in these cities as tourist destinations.

The list-topper Paris, for instance, is preparing to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. Although fewer than 5 per cent of the facilities will be ne...