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World's top 20 convention cities!

Last updated on: August 2, 2011 07:59 IST

Image: Singapore is one of the top five convention cities.
Photographs: Reuters
Singapore has retained its position as Asia's Top Convention City for close to a decade, according to the latest Global Rankings by the International Congress and Convention Association.

In addition, Singapore has maintained its spot as one of the Top Five Convention Cities in the world, coming at number five with 136 meetings in 2010, said the Singapore Tourism Board on Monday.

According to this qualifying criterion, 136 rotating events were held in Singapore in 2010, over 14 per cent more than the number of events that qualified in 2009.

Commenting on the ranking, Melissa Ow, assistant chief executive at STB's Industry Development (II) Group, said: "What's more, our constant re-invention and ever-changing skyline make for compelling reasons to return to Singapore and experience the richness we have to offer both as a business and leisure destination.

"Looking ahead, the future is replete with many exciting developments such as the lush new Gardens by the Bay, the International Cruise Terminal and the world's first River Safari."

In 2010, Singapore attracted 3.1 million business travellers, who accounted for 27 per cent of all visitors to Singapore, spending about 5.4 billion Singapore dollars.

Let us have a look at other top 19 convention cities.

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World's top 20 convention cities!

Image: Teenagers enjoying an evening in Vienna.
Photographs: Reuters

City: Vienna

Number of meetings in 2010: 154

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World's top 20 convention cities!

Image: A view of Barcelona.
Photographs: Reuters

City: Barcelona

Number of meetings in 2010: 148

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World's top 20 convention cities!

Image: A child sits on a column of 'Les Deux Plateaux' work in Paris.
Photographs: Reuters

City: Paris

Number of meetings in 2010: 147

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World's top 20 convention cities!

Image: A Berlin market.
Photographs: Reuters

City: Berlin

Number of meetings in 2010: 138

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World's top 20 convention cities!

Image: Skiers display their skills in a Madrid rink.
Photographs: Reuters

City: Madrid

Number of meetings in 2010: 114

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World's top 20 convention cities!

Image: A view of Istanbul.
Photographs: Reuters

City: Istanbul

Number of meetings in 2010: 109

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World's top 20 convention cities!

Image: Travellers waiting at a Lisbon subway.
Photographs: Reuters

City: Lisbon

Number of meetings in 2010: 106

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World's top 20 convention cities!

Image: A woman rows her gondola in Amsterdam.
Photographs: Reuters

City: Amsterdam

Number of meetings in 2010: 104

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World's top 20 convention cities!

Image: A surfer battles the waves in Sydney.
Photographs: Reuters

City: Sydney

Number of meetings in 2010: 102

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World's top 20 convention cities!

Image: Fireworks light up the Taipei 101 Tower.
Photographs: Reuters

City: Taipei

Number of meetings in 2010: 99

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World's top 20 convention cities!

Image: Beijing at night.

City: Beijing

Number of meetings in 2010: 98

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World's top 20 convention cities!

Image: Beautiful Buenos Aires.

City: Buenos Aires

Number of meetings in 2010: 98

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World's top 20 convention cities!

Image: London at night.

City: London

Number of meetings in 2010: 97

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World's top 20 convention cities!

Image: A public square in Copenhagen.

City: Copenhagen

Number of meetings in 2010: 92

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World's top 20 convention cities!

Image: A view of Seoul.

City: Seoul

Number of meetings in 2010: 91

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World's top 20 convention cities!

Image: Stockholm basks in sunshine.

City: Stockholm

Number of meetings in 2010: 89

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World's top 20 convention cities!

Image: Budapest at night.

City: Budapest

Number of meetings in 2010: 87

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World's top 20 convention cities!

Image: A decorated square in Prague.

City: Prague

Number of meetings in 2010: 85

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World's top 20 convention cities!

Image: A Hong Kong market.

City: Hong Kong

Number of meetings in 2010: 82