Best City Tourist Destinations in the World

The 10 most visited tourist destinations in the world are composed of 4 cities in Europe, 1 in North America and 5

in Asia.

10. Barcelona

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Barcelona, the capital and most populous city of the Catalonia is the second largest city in Spain with a population

of 4.9 million. This city is the 10th most-visited tourist destination in the world. Barcelona is an important cultural

centre and a major tourist destination and has a rich cultural heritage. Barcelona contains 68 municipal parks,

divided into 12 historic parks, 5 thematic (botanical) parks, 45 urban parks and 6 forest parks. It has seven

beaches, totaling 4.5 km (2.8 mi) of coastline. The 3 famous skyscrapers in Barcelona are the Hotel Arts, its twin

the Torre Mapfre and Torre Agbar. Other famous attractions in the city include the Barcelona Cathedral, Familia

Sagrada, Barcelona FC Museum, Barcelona Zoo, Picasso Museum and many others.

9. Seoul

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Seoul, the capital and largest city of South Korea is one of the world’s largest cities with more than 10 million

people is the 9th most-visited tourist destination in the world. It is the world’s second largest metropolitan area.

Almost half of South Korea’s population lives in Seoul. It is the chief economic, political and cultural center of

South Korea and administered directly by the national government. It has hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics and

the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Seoul’s influence as a leading business, technology and cultural center contributes to

its status as a major global city. Seoul is one of the world’s top ten financial and commercial cities and the 5th

most expensive city in the world and the second most expensive city in Asia. The Seoul Digital Media City is the

world’s first complex for high-tech digital technologies in IT, multimedia and entertainment. Famous tourist spots

are Myeongdong, Dongdaemun, Namdaemun markets, Olympic Park, Mt. Dobong, Kyunghee Palace and many

others.

8. Rome

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Rome, the capital of Italy and the country’s largest and most populous city is the 3rd-most-visited tourist

destination in the European Union and the 8th in the world. Rome’s history as a city spans over two and a half

thousand years, as one of the founding cities of Western Civilization. Rome has a significant place in Christianity

and is the present day home of the Roman Catholic Church and the site of the Vatican City, an independent

city-state run by the Catholic Church within as an enclave of Rome.

It is one of the few major European cities that escaped World War II relatively unscathed making central Rome

remains essentially Renaissance and Baroque in character. Major attractions include the St. Peter’s Basilica,

Pantheon, Colosseum and many others.

7. Dubai

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Dubai, one of the seven emirates and the most populous city of the UAE is the 7th most-visited tourist destination

in the world. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf. Its main revenues are from tourism, trade, real estate and financial services.

Popular tourist spots in Dubai are Burj Al Arab, Burj Dubai, Dubai Zoo and a lot more.

6. New York

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New York City, “the city that never sleeps”, the most populous city in the US, is the 6th most-visited tourist

destination in the world. New York is a leading global city with great influence over worldwide commerce, finance,

culture, fashion and entertainment. It is also an important center for international affairs, hosting the UN

headquarters. World famous landmarks of New York include the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and

many more.

5. Hong Kong

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Hong Kong has a population of 7 million people but with only 1,108 km2 or 428 sq mi of land is one of the most

densely populated areas in the world. It is the 5th most visited tourist destinations in the world. Hong Kong is

famous for its expansive skyline and natural setting and is one of the world’s leading financial capitals. It is also a

major business and cultural hub, and maintains a highly developed capitalist economy. Popular tourist attractions

are Hong Kong Disneyland, Po Lin Monastery, Victoria Peak, Hopewell Center, big Buddha and a lot more.

4. Singapore

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Singapore is the 4th most-visited tourist destination in the world. It is an island city-state located at the southern

tip of the Malay Peninsula. It is one of the surviving sovereign city-states in the world with Monaco, San Marino,

Andorra and Vatican City. Singapore’s standard of living is one of the highest in the world and is currently ranked

10th most expensive city in the world in which to live-the third in Asia, after Tokyo and Osaka.

World class tourist attractions of Singapore include Singapore Flyer, Sentosa Island, Jurong Bird Park, Singapore

Science Center, The zoo and Night Safari and many more.

3. Bangkok

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Bangkok, the capital and largest urban area and primary city of Thailand is the 3rd most-visited tourist destination

in the world. It was also ranked by “Travel and Leisure” as the best city in the world for the year 2008.  In the span

of over two hundred years, Bangkok has been the political, social and economic center of Thailand, Southeast

Asia and Indochina. Its influence in the arts, politics, fashion, education and entertainment as well as being a

business, financial and cultural center of Asia has given Bangkok the status of a global city. The population of

greater Bangkok is estimated at nearly 15 million people. Famous tourist spots in Bangkok are its floating market,

Royal Barges, Grand Palace, Platinum Mall, Suwannaram Temple and many others.

2. London

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London, the capital of the UK and the Constituent Country of England is the largest city in the European Union. It

is the 2nd most-visited tourist destination in the world next to Paris. It is one of the world’s most important

business, financial, and cultural centers. Its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion and the

arts contributes to its status as a major global city. Central London is the headquarters of more than half of the

UK’s top 100 listed companies (the FTSE 100) and more than 100 of Europe’s 500 largest companies.

London is a major tourist destination for both domestic and overseas visitors, with annual expenditure by tourists

of around £15 billion. London hosted the 1908 and 1948 Summer Olympic Games and will host the 2012 Summer

Olympics.

Famous attractions include Tower of London, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Palace of Westminster, Westminster

Abbey, St. Margaret’s Church and many others. Heathrow Airport is the busiest airport in the world by

international passenger traffic and the air space is the busiest of any city in the world.

1. Paris

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Paris, the capital of France and its largest city has consistently been one of the best city tourist destinations in the

world. Paris is one of the world’s leading business and cultural centers. Its influence in politics, education,

entertainment, media, fashion, science and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world’s major global

cities. According to 2005 estimates, the Paris urban area is Europe’s biggest city economy, and is fifth in the

world’s list of cities by GDP.

Being one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, it attracts 45 million tourists every year, 60% of

whom are foreign visitors. There are numerous iconic landmarks among its many attractions, along with world-

famous institutions and popular parks.

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Need a Hotel with car parking (Heathrow) for overnight stay before holiday…. Terminal five seems to a problem with the hopper bus service – it seems that they do not go to direct to the terminal – and a train transfer is needed. Is there a hotel close to the terminal ?

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Answer by RUStuPID
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