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A man pulls a cart as he walks along sculptures of Roses of Sharon covering the fences of Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul.

A man pulls a cart as he walks along sculptures of Roses of Sharon covering the fences of Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul.

11. Seoul

Likely number of visitors in 2012: 8 million

Visitor spend: $ 10.6 million

 

 Rome's ancient Colosseum is lit up to mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on New York's World Trade Center.

Rome's ancient Colosseum is lit up to mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on New York's World Trade Center.

12. Rome

Likely number of visitors in 2012: 7.8 million

Visitor spend: $ 8.3 million

 

Vehicles drive past the New York Times headquarters in New York.

Vehicles drive past the New York Times headquarters in New York.

13. New York

Likely number of visitors in 2012: 7.6 million

Visitor spend: $ 19.4 million

 

An aerial view, released April 14, 2010 shows Nanpu Bridge, built from funds provided by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in Shanghai.An aerial view, released April 14, 2010 shows Nanpu Bridge, built from funds provided by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in Shanghai.

An aerial view, released April 14, 2010 shows Nanpu Bridge, built from funds provided by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in Shanghai.

14. Shanghai

Likely number of visitors in 2012: 7.5 million

Visitor spend: $ 8.3 million

 

General view of Antoni Tapies Foundation building in central Barcelona.

General view of Antoni Tapies Foundation building in central Barcelona.

15. Barcelona

Likely number of visitors in 2012: 7.3 million

Visitor spend: $ 8.9 million

 

Collage of Milan City

Collage of Milan City

16. Milan

Likely number of visitors in 2012: 7.1 million

Visitor spend: $ 7.5 million

 

A woman and her children board a tram painted pink in Amsterdam to celebrate the arrival of the Giro d'Italia in Amsterdam

A woman and her children board a tram painted pink in Amsterdam to celebrate the arrival of the Giro d'Italia in Amsterdam

17. Amsterdam

Likely number of visitors in 2012: 6.9 million

Visitor spend: Figures not available in the survey

 

Vienna's United Nations headquarters is pictured during a visit of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to mark the 30th anniversary of the Vienna International Centre in Vienna

Vienna's United Nations headquarters is pictured during a visit of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to mark the 30th anniversary of the Vienna International Centre in Vienna

18. Vienna

Likely number of visitors in 2012: 6.7 million

Visitor spend: $ 7.9 million

 

Tourists gather around a giant red lantern on display at Beijing's Tiananmen Square

Tourists gather around a giant red lantern on display at Beijing's Tiananmen Square

19. Beijing

Likely number of visitors in 2012: 6.2 million

Visitor spend: $ 6.5 million

 

A general view of the Taipei skyline shows the Taipei 101 building shortly before the city participated in Earth Hour.

A general view of the Taipei skyline shows the Taipei 101 building shortly before the city participated in Earth Hour.

20. Taipei

Likely number of visitors in 2012: 5.4 million

Visitor spend: $ 10.5 million

 

World’s TOP 20 destinations for 2012 Part 1

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  1. World's TOP 20 destinations for 2012 | Anand's World - The best part of the world. says:

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  2. Spain says:

    Awesome… The information and pictures you have shared are very interesting and awesome.. I would love to spend my vacations at this beautiful place…Thanks 🙂

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