People, including Indians, are travelling more to see some of the most amazing places in the world.
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
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Attraction: Central Park
Annual visitors: 38,000,000
City: New York City
Country: The United States
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Attraction: Union Station
Annual visitors: 37,000,000
City: Washington, DC
Country: The United States
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Attraction: Las Vegas Strip
Annual visitors: 29,467,000
City: Las Vegas
Country: The United States
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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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Attraction: Grand Central Terminal
Annual visitors: 21,600,000
City: New York City
Country: The United States
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Attraction: Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Annual visitors: 18,000,000
City: Boston
Country: The United States
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Attraction: Disney World's Magic Kingdom
Annual visitors: 16,972,000
City: Orlando
Country: The United States
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Attraction: Disneyland Park
Annual visitors: 15,980,000
City: Anaheim, California
Country: The United States
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Attraction: Grand Bazaar
Annual visitors: 15,000,000
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey
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Attraction: Tokyo Disneyland
Annual visitors: 14,452,000
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan
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Attraction: Pier 39
Annual visitors: 14,000,000
City: San Francisco
Country: The United States
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Attraction: Notre Dame Cathedral
Annual visitors: 13,650,000
City: Paris
Country: France
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Attraction: Golden Gate Park
Annual visitors: 13,000,000
City: San Francisco
Country: The United States
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Attraction: Forbidden City
Annual visitors: 12,830,000
City: Beijing
Country: China
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Attraction: Epcot, Walt Disney World Resort
Annual visitors: 10,825,000
City: Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Country: The United States
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Attraction: Disneyland Park
Annual visitors: 10,500,000
City: Marne-la-Vallee
Country: France
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Attraction: Sacre Coeur Basilica
Annual visitors: 10,500,000
City: Paris
Country: France
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Attraction: Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront
Annual visitors: 10,088,493
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong
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Attraction: Victoria Peak
Annual visitors: 10,088,493
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong
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Attraction: Pike Place Market
Annual visitors: 10,000,000
City: Seattle
Country: The United States
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Attraction: The Zocalo
Annual visitors: 10,000,000
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico
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Attraction: Disney's Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort
Annual visitors: 9,686,000
City: Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Country: The United States
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Attraction: Disney's Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World Resort
Annual visitors: 9,603,000
City: Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Country: The United States
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Attraction: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Annual visitors: 9,463,538
States: Tennessee and North Carolina
Country: The United States
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Attraction: Great Wall of China
Annual visitors: 9,000,000
Country: China
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Attraction: South Street Seaport
Annual visitors: 9,000,000
City: New York City
Country: The United States
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Attraction: Navy Pier
Annual visitors: 8,690,000
City: Chicago
Country: The United States
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Attraction: Musee du Louvre
Annual visitors: 8,500,000
City: Paris
Country: France
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Attraction: National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
Annual visitors: 8,300,000
City: Washington, DC
Country: The United States
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