It also lost points in what had been its strong indexes, including number of researchers and number of restaurants, compared with 2018.įor the environment, Tokyo ranked 13th, up four places, in what has been its weakest index.
Tokyo was downgraded in such indexes as number of foreign visitors and air passengers. The rankings are calculated through scores in 70 indexes across six categories: economy research and development cultural interaction livability environment and accessibility.Ĭities that were slow to welcome back overseas visitors due to COVID-19 measures saw their scores drop this year. The annual index was started in 2008 to help cities with their policymaking and business activities. The foundation was established by major urban developer Mori Building Co. “Tokyo should expand airport capacity and clearly state where international visitors can go to have fun,” Ichikawa said. “The question is how Tokyo can invite people from overseas,” said Hiroo Ichikawa, executive director of the Institute for Urban Strategies at the Mori Memorial Foundation, which organized the survey. The Japanese capital was third for the seventh straight year with slightly more points than Paris, which will host the 2024 Olympic Games. London ranked first and New York City placed second, both for the 11th consecutive year, among the 48 cities surveyed, according to 2022 results announced on Dec.
Tokyo maintained its third-place position in the Global Power City Index survey, but its score fell because of travel restrictions during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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