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London (UK) Topped the 2021 World’s Best Cities Ranking; Delhi Placed at 62nd: Resonance Consultancy Ltd

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In accordance with the annual report and ranking of best cities around the world titled “2021 World’s Best Cities” by Resonance Consultancy Ltd, London, United Kingdom (UK) is at top spot for the 6th consecutive year. It was followed by New York, United States (US) and Paris (France) at 2nd and 3rd rank respectively.  Notably only one Indian city, Delhi, is listed in the ranking at 62 which was ranked 81st in previous year ranking.

  • The report has ranked 100 cities around the world with a population of more than 10 lakh. The ranking was based on the 25 ranking factors grouped into six core categories.
  • The factors include the number of social media hashtags and check-ins, weather, diversity, and the number of tourist attractions and parks.
  • Notably, for the first time, the cities were also ranked on new criteria such as unemployment, the rate of COVID-19 infections (as of July) and income disparity.

Here is the list of top 10 cities in the world for 2021:

RankCityCountry
62DelhiIndia
1LondonUK
2New YorkUS
3ParisFrance
4MoscowRussia
5TokyoJapan
6DubaiUnited Arab Emirates (UAE)
7SingaporeSingapore
8BarcelonaSpain
9Los AngelesUS
10MadridSpain

Other cities in the list include Rome (Italy), Chicago (United States), Toronto (Canada), San Francisco (USA), Abu Dhabi (UAE), St Petersburg (Russia), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Berlin (Germany), Prague (Czech Republic) and Washington DC (US).

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About Resonance Consultancy Ltd:

Resonance Consultancy Ltd. is a Vancouver, Canada based company which has specialties in destination development, branding, marketing, design, tourism, data, and travel reports.

  • It identifies cities that are most desirable for locals, visitors, and business people alike, rather than simply looking at livability or tourism appeal.

President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)– Chris Fair