Tourist attraction
A tourist attraction is a place of interest where tourists like to visit because of its looks, beauty, culture, nature, history, fun and how it feels to be there.
There are different kinds of tourist attractions.
Some are natural such as beaches, tropical island resorts with coral reefs, hiking and camping in national parks, mountains, deserts and forests. Some are cultural such as historical places, monuments, ancient temples, zoos, aquaria, museums and art galleries, botanical gardens, buildings and structures (e.g., castles, libraries, former prisons, skyscrapers, bridges), theme parks and carnivals, living history museums, signs, ethnic enclave communities, historic trains and cultural events. Factory tours, industrial heritage, creative art and crafts workshops are the object of cultural niches like industrial tourism and creative tourism. Many tourist attractions are also landmarks.
Tourist Attraction Media
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Times Square in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, is the hub of the Broadway theater district and a media center. The intersection has one of the highest annual attendance rates of any tourist attraction in the world, estimated at 50 million.
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Caravane de dromadaires dans le désert marocain.
Tourists in the medieval old town of Porvoo
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The Yosemite Park and Curry Company marketed Yosemite as a tourist destination for motorists after automobiles were legalized in the park.
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The Great Wall of China, a popular tourist attraction.
The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, a popular tourist attraction. Almost 7 million visit the tower each year.[source?]
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The Egyptian pyramids, a well known site for visitors since ancient times.
