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30 most-visited attractions in the world

Last updated on: December 27, 2011 08:48 IST

Image: A view of the Times Square in New York City.
Photographs: Reuters

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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Image: People skate on the Wollman ice rink in Central Park.
Photographs: Reuters

Attraction: Central Park

Annual visitors: 38,000,000

City: New York City

Country: The United States

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Image: Union Station in Washington, DC.
Photographs: Reuters

Attraction: Union Station

Annual visitors: 37,000,000

City: Washington, DC

Country: The United States

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Image: The Bellagio Hotel and Casino at Flamingo Road and the Las Vegas Strip.
Photographs: Reuters

Attraction: Las Vegas Strip

Annual visitors: 29,467,000

City: Las Vegas

Country: The United States

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Image: The 'Maid of the Mist' ventures at the bottom of the Horseshoe Falls at Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Photographs: Reuters

Attraction: Niagara Falls

Annual visitors: 22,500,000

City: New York and Ontario

Country: The United States and Canada

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Image: Travellers make their way to trains in Grand Central Station, New York.
Photographs: Reuters

Attraction: Grand Central Terminal

Annual visitors: 21,600,000

City: New York City

Country: The United States

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Image: Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston.
Photographs: Reuters

Attraction: Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Annual visitors: 18,000,000

City: Boston

Country: The United States

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Image: Magic Kingdom in Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Photographs: Reuters

Attraction: Disney World's Magic Kingdom

Annual visitors: 16,972,000

City: Orlando

Country: The United States

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Image: Mickey and Minnie Mouse take part in a Disneyland parade.
Photographs: Reuters

Attraction: Disneyland Park

Annual visitors: 15,980,000

City: Anaheim, California

Country: The United States

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Image: Visitors shop in Grand Bazaar in Istanbul.
Photographs: Reuters

Attraction: Grand Bazaar

Annual visitors: 15,000,000

City: Istanbul

Country: Turkey

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Image: Disney characters Donald, right, and Daisy Duck, dressed in traditional Japanese outfits, perform at Tokyo Disneyland.
Photographs: Reuters

Attraction:  Tokyo Disneyland

Annual visitors: 14,452,000

City: Tokyo

Country: Japan

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Image: Sea lions sleep on a pontoon dock at Pier 39 in San Francisco harbour.
Photographs: Reuters

Attraction: Pier 39

Annual visitors: 14,000,000

City: San Francisco

Country: The United States

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Image: The Notre Dame Cathedral is seen in an aerial view in Paris.
Photographs: Reuters

Attraction: Notre Dame Cathedral

Annual visitors: 13,650,000

City: Paris

Country: France

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Image: A view of the Golden Gate Park.

Attraction: Golden Gate Park

Annual visitors: 13,000,000

City: San Francisco

Country: The United States

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Image: Forbidden City in China.

Attraction: Forbidden City

Annual visitors: 12,830,000

City: Beijing

Country: China

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Image: Epcot in Florida.

Attraction: Epcot, Walt Disney World Resort

Annual visitors: 10,825,000

City: Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Country: The United States

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Image: A view of the Disneyland Park.

Attraction: Disneyland Park

Annual visitors: 10,500,000

City: Marne-la-Vallee

Country: France

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Image: Sacre Coeur Basilica in Paris.

Attraction: Sacre Coeur Basilica

Annual visitors: 10,500,000

City: Paris

Country: France

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Image: A view of Hong Kong.

Attraction: Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront

Annual visitors: 10,088,493

City: Hong Kong

Country: Hong Kong

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Image: Victoria Peak in Hong Kong.

Attraction: Victoria Peak

Annual visitors: 10,088,493

City: Hong Kong

Country: Hong Kong

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Image: Pike Place Market.

Attraction: Pike Place Market

Annual visitors: 10,000,000

City: Seattle

Country: The United States

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Image: The Zocalo in Mexico City.

Attraction: The Zocalo

Annual visitors: 10,000,000

City: Mexico City

Country: Mexico

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Image: Disney's Animal Kingdom.

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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Image: Disney's Hollywood Studios.

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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Image: Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Attraction: Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Annual visitors: 9,463,538

States: Tennessee and North Carolina

Country: The United States

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Image: A view of the Great Wall of China.

Attraction: Great Wall of China

Annual visitors: 9,000,000

Country: China

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Image: South Street Seaport in New York City.

Attraction: South Street Seaport

Annual visitors: 9,000,000

City: New York City

Country: The United States

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Image: Navy Pier in Chicago.

Attraction: Navy Pier

Annual visitors: 8,690,000

City: Chicago

Country: The United States

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Image: Musee du Louvre in Paris.

Attraction: Musee du Louvre

Annual visitors: 8,500,000

City: Paris

Country: France

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Image: Smithsonian in Washington, DC.

Attraction: National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)

Annual visitors: 8,300,000

City: Washington, DC

Country: The United States