| There are loads of websites online which can tell | | | | historic landmarks of the city which have recently |
| you what they consider to be the top ten holiday | | | | been restored for you to spend time viewing, but |
| destinations. However, with these sites it is usually | | | | it has some really wonderful shops and |
| ones that they are trying to get you to arrange | | | | restaurants also. Plus you are within easy reach of |
| your next holiday to. But when it comes to really | | | | such attractions as Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius and |
| discover where the top ten holiday destinations | | | | the Amalfi Coast. |
| are in any given year the best place to start your | | | | City Breaks, France - Since the setting up of |
| search is using the World Tourism Organization | | | | Eurostar getting to anyone of this countries |
| website. | | | | wonderful cities not just Paris has become much |
| Each year they release information regarding | | | | quicker and easier. Although many may not |
| which countries had the most visitors in a year | | | | believe it but you will receive a truly warm |
| compared to others. Also they provide | | | | welcome when you visit any part of France. |
| information which clearly shows those countries | | | | Angkor Wat, Cambodia - This is a truly |
| which have seen a marked increase in the | | | | magnificent place where at the moment being |
| number of visitors from abroad visiting them. | | | | able to visit the World Heritage Site here is free |
| They also help to break down this list into the | | | | currently. Although one can explore the upper |
| various continents showing which countries within | | | | levels of the temples here there are certain areas |
| Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas were the | | | | which have now been restricted and visitors are |
| most popular. | | | | no longer able to gain access to. |
| For example with Europe the most popular | | | | Western Iceland - This is a place where if you are |
| country visited by tourists from around the globe | | | | looking for seclusion when on holiday is ideal. |
| is Italy, followed closely by them visiting France, | | | | Throughout your time the chances of you being |
| Spain, UK and Germany. In fact currently around | | | | disturbed are almost zero so being able to relax |
| 18% of all holidaymakers travel to Europe each | | | | and unwind won't be a problem. |
| year for a vacation. The reason for this being is | | | | Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico - This is a place where |
| that many like to learn more about the | | | | many different cultures come together and |
| architecture, culture and history of the many | | | | where it seems that you could almost be in Egypt |
| towns and cities within them. | | | | because of the pyramids here. Also when it |
| When it comes to Africa the most popular | | | | comes to food you will be spoilt for choice as all |
| destination for travellers from around the world is | | | | cuisine here has been influenced by the Spanish, |
| Egypt. However, now countries such as South | | | | French and Lebanese. |
| Africa, Rwanda, Tunisia and Morocco are certainly | | | | Cook Islands, South Pacific - This is the perfect |
| becoming ever more popular as well. All of these | | | | location if you are looking for some winter sun. |
| countries offer a wide array of activities and | | | | Currently this place seems to be proving popular |
| wonderful places for the travellers to visit. | | | | with holiday makers from the UK as the pound is |
| Of course this year 2008 certainly one place | | | | very strong against the New Zealand dollar. |
| which has been attracting many tourists to its | | | | Monte Carlo - For many English people renewed |
| shores is of course China. Mainly because this is | | | | there has been renewed interest in this city |
| the year where both the Olympics and Para | | | | because of Lewis Hamilton winning the Formula 1 |
| Olympics would be taking place. But along with | | | | Grand Prix. However, the price of staying here is |
| China other destinations in Asia that are seeing an | | | | certainly not cheap and costs can rise |
| increase in visitors are Japan and Thailand. All of | | | | considerably during the week when the Grand Prix |
| which although popular with visitors from around | | | | does take place each year. |
| the world have still been able to retain much of | | | | Zambia Family Safaris - The reason that Zambia |
| their own identity and have not been influenced | | | | is gaining in popularity even though many people |
| too much by our Western ways. | | | | still travel to Kenya, Tanzania and Botswana for |
| Along with searching the World Tourism | | | | safaris is the cost. Not only is Zambia less |
| Organization website for what holiday destinations | | | | expensive than the other destinations we have |
| are the most popular take a look at other | | | | mentioned but the accommodation is suitable for |
| websites such as the Independent Tour | | | | families being large tribe sized homes. Plus the |
| Operators one. They offer a list of the top ten | | | | variety of wildlife to be seen is just as wide as in |
| destinations for 2008 and their list seems to be | | | | the other countries where safaris are popular. |
| dominated by Western European countries | | | | Togo & Benin, West Africa - If you are |
| currently. So what are proving to the most | | | | looking for somewhere which offers a completely |
| popular ten holiday destinations in 2008 according | | | | different kind of view of Africa then these are |
| to Independent Tour Operators? | | | | two destinations worth considering. Plus currently |
| Tresco, Isles of Scilly - This is situated of the | | | | the number of visitors making this one of the top |
| west coast of England and is going to be a | | | | ten holiday destinations is currently not that many |
| favorite because of the new built luxury | | | | so it still remains pretty much like it has for many |
| development of holiday homes on it. | | | | centuries before. |
| Naples, Italy - There is not only many of the | | | | |