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World's top 20 convention cities!

Last updated on: August 2, 2011 07:59 IST
Singapore is one of the top five convention cities.
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.

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Teenagers enjoying an evening in Vienna.

City: Vienna

Number of meetings in 2010: 154

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A view of Barcelona.

City: Barcelona

Number of meetings in 2010: 148

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A child sits on a column of 'Les Deux Plateaux' work in Paris.

City: Paris

Number of meetings in 2010: 147

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A Berlin market.

City: Berlin

Number of meetings in 2010: 138

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Skiers display their skills in a Madrid rink.

City: Madrid

Number of meetings in 2010: 114

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A view of Istanbul.

City: Istanbul

Number of meetings in 2010: 109

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Travellers waiting at a Lisbon subway.

City: Lisbon

Number of meetings in 2010: 106

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A woman rows her gondola in Amsterdam.

City: Amsterdam

Number of meetings in 2010: 104

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A surfer battles the waves in Sydney.

City: Sydney

Number of meetings in 2010: 102

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Fireworks light up the Taipei 101 Tower.

City: Taipei

Number of meetings in 2010: 99

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Beijing at night.

City: Beijing

Number of meetings in 2010: 98

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Beautiful Buenos Aires.

City: Buenos Aires

Number of meetings in 2010: 98

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London at night.

City: London

Number of meetings in 2010: 97

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A public square in Copenhagen.

City: Copenhagen

Number of meetings in 2010: 92

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A view of Seoul.

City: Seoul

Number of meetings in 2010: 91

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Stockholm basks in sunshine.

City: Stockholm

Number of meetings in 2010: 89

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Budapest at night.

City: Budapest

Number of meetings in 2010: 87

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A decorated square in Prague.

City: Prague

Number of meetings in 2010: 85

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A Hong Kong market.

City: Hong Kong

Number of meetings in 2010: 82