27 December 2011

30 most-visited attractions in the world


People, including Indians, are travelling more to see some of the most amazing places in the world.
                                                           A view of the Times Square in New York City.

International tourist arrivals were up 6.6 per cent in 2010, according to the World Tourism Organization. China ousted Spain as the third most-visited country with 55.7 million foreign arrivals, while France and the US held tight to their first and second place rankings.
Let us have a look at 30 most-visited places in the world, according to a study conducted by travelandleisure.com.
China and India are even bigger than the US, but their lack of dependable visitor statistics and limited domestic tourism markets help account for their few attractions on the list, according to the study.
Note: The ranking is based on both local visitors and foreign tourists.
Attraction: Times Square
Annual visitors: 39,200,000
City: New York City
Country: The United States



People skate on the Wollman ice rink in Central Park.
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Attraction: Central Park
Annual visitors: 38,000,000
City: New York City
Country: The United States



Union Station in Washington, DC.
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Attraction: Union Station
Annual visitors: 37,000,000
City: Washington, DC
Country: The United States



The Bellagio Hotel and Casino at Flamingo Road and the Las Vegas Strip.
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Attraction: Las Vegas Strip
Annual visitors: 29,467,000
City: Las Vegas
Country: The United States


The 'Maid of the Mist' ventures at the bottom of the Horseshoe Falls at Niagara Falls, Ontario.
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Attraction: Niagara Falls
Annual visitors: 22,500,000
City: New York and Ontario
Country: The United States and Canada





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