- Visa application and processing firm Official Esta compared the number of visitor arrivals to the population data of cities around the world.
- Miami, Florida, has the highest tourist-to-local ratio with 1,641 visitors to every 100 residents.
- Las Vegas, Nevada, is hot on Miami’s heels with 993 visitors for every 100 residents.
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If you’re trying to get a little off the beaten path, and vacation somewhere that isn’t packed with fellow tourists, you’ll want to avoid traveling to places like Miami and Las Vegas.
Visa application and processing firm Official Esta has found both destinations to have more out-of-towners than residents after comparing the number of visitor arrivals to the population data of cities around the world to determine where the local-to-tourist ratio is the highest.
Keep scrolling to see 16 destinations you might want to skip next year.
16. Los Angeles, USA, sees 179 visitors for every 100 locals.
Foto: Venice Beach in Los Angeles, California, can get busy.sourceShutterstock
15. In Porto, Portugal, there are 183 tourists for every 100 locals.
Foto: Tourists and fans queue to enter the famous Lello bookshop.sourceShutterstock
14. London, UK, can get 226 tourists per 100 locals.
Foto: London gets a lot of tourists.sourceGetty Images
13. There are 229 tourists for every 100 locals in Bangkok, Thailand.
Foto: Khao San Road is a backpacker’s paradise.sourceJan Schneckenhaus/Shutterstock
12. In Boston, US, 100 locals are outnumbered by 238 tourists.
Foto: Faneuil Hall marketplace in Boston is filled with food… and tourists.sourceShutterstock
11. Munich, Germany, sees 265 visitors for every 100 residents.
Foto: Munich’s Oktoberfest gets crowded.sourceMatthias Schrader/AP
10. Washington DC, US, gets 286 visitors for every 100 residents.
Foto: There’s a lot for tourists to see in DC.sourceShutterstock
9. Singapore gets 316 visitors for every 100 residents.
Foto: Singapore’s Orchard Road is one of Asia’s most famous shopping streets.sourceKomar/Shutterstock
8. The Austrian capital of Vienna sees 329 tourists for every 100 locals.
Foto: The Graben in Vienna’s center gets a lot of foot traffic.sourceRadiokukka/iStock
7. In San Francisco, US, there are 392 tourists for every 100 locals.
Foto: Locals and tourists alike love San Francisco’s streetcars.sourceAndrey Bayda/Shutterstock
6. In Hong Kong, there are 398 visitors for every 100 residents.
Foto: Hong Kong can get crowded.sourcedanielvfung/iStock
5. Dublin, Ireland, gets 427 visitors for every 100 locals.
Foto: Dublin’s Temple Bar is a popular spot for tourists.sourceShutterstock
4. Edinburgh, Scotland, sees 445 tourists for every 100 locals.
Foto: Edinburgh Castle attracts many visitors.sourceShutterstock
3. In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 100 residents are outnumbered by 588 visitors.
Foto: Residents are outnumbered by tourists in Dubai.sourceShutterstock
2. There are a whopping 993 tourists for every 100 residents in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Foto: Sin City tourists love a good photo op.sourceShutterstock
1. Miami, Florida, has the world’s highest tourist-to-local ratio with 1,641 tourists for every 100 locals.
Foto: Miami can get crowded.sourceShutterstock
