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