Popular Tourist Attractions

The choice of a tourism destination mainly depends on the tourist’s personal preferences. Some tourists enjoy watching wildlife; others love to see the beautiful landmarks while others love to interact with the different cultures across the world. Some of the popular tourist attractions include;

1. Times Square
This is the most visited tourist attraction site in the U.S. It is located in New York and is most popular for the cinemas, skyscrapers, Broadway theatres and electric billboards which make it colorful at night. During the New Year’s Eve, people gather in numbers along the Time Square for public fireworks display.


2. The Grand Canyon
It is one of the most spectacular natural scenes and is one of the 7 natural world wonders. It is located in Northern Arizona. The Grand Canyon was carved out many years ago by the Colorado River and has a depth of over 1 mile (1.6 km) and is 277 miles long (446 km). Many tourists flock the Grand Canyon Park yearly to see its beautiful and colorful geological landscape.


3. Yellowstone National Park
The Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming State but extends through the Idaho and Montana States. It is notably the first National Park in the World established in 1872 for purposes or preservation of the geysers, hot springs, thermal areas and wildlife. The Park has more than 10,000 geothermal features; geysers and hot springs. Tourists are also able to see grizzly bears, black bears, deer, elk and wolves.


4. Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort is a commercial entertainment resort located in Anaheim, California and is owned by the Walt Disney Company. It is home to the famous Disneyland Park and the Disney California Adventure Park. Disneyland also has several hotels, shopping and dining spots.

5. The Las Vegas Strip
This is a 4.2 mile stretch of the Las Vegas Boulevard which is located in Nevada’s Clark County. The Las Vegas strip is scenic and colorful during the night and hosts some of the World’s largest Hotels, casinos and Resort properties. The design of most of the Hotels and Entertainment sports are created in a way that brings a sense of fantasy.


6. Niagara Falls
This is a spectacular natural attraction site located in the border between USA (New York) and Canada (Ontario). The thunderous waterfalls attract millions of visitors yearly both locally and globally. It is one of the best natural attractions in the world. Tourists are able to learn about the rich History of the Niagara Falls and enjoy its scenic beauty together with the Nature.