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Major Tourist Destinations of the World - INI

Major tourist destinations around the world are sites that attract tens of millions of visitors annually, valued for their historical and cultural significance, architectural beauty, and natural landscapes. Many are registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including iconic symbols such as the Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, Forbidden City, and Pyramids of Giza, which draw tourists from across the globe.

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[item.statue-of-liberty]
code=01
slug=statue-of-liberty
name=Statue of Liberty
description=A copper statue unveiled in 1886 as a symbol of American freedom and democracy.
annualVisitors=3720000
country=United States of America
location=New York
unescoWorldHeritage=true
unescoYear=1984
year=2024

[item.eiffel-tower]
code=02
slug=eiffel-tower
name=Eiffel Tower
description=A 330-meter iron tower built for the 1889 Paris Exposition.
annualVisitors=7000000
country=France
location=Paris
unescoWorldHeritage=false
unescoYear=
year=2024

[item.taj-mahal]
code=03
slug=taj-mahal
name=Taj Mahal
description=A white marble mausoleum built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife.
annualVisitors=6900000
country=India
location=Agra
unescoWorldHeritage=true
unescoYear=1983
year=2024

[item.forbidden-city]
code=04
slug=forbidden-city
name=Forbidden City
description=The imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the world's largest wooden architectural complex.
annualVisitors=17624000
country=China
location=Beijing
unescoWorldHeritage=true
unescoYear=1987
year=2024

[item.pyramids-of-giza]
code=05
slug=pyramids-of-giza
name=Pyramids of Giza
description=The world's oldest tourist destination, including the three great pyramids and the Sphinx of ancient Egypt.
annualVisitors=14700000
country=Egypt
location=Giza
unescoWorldHeritage=true
unescoYear=1979
year=2024

[item.great-wall-of-china]
code=06
slug=great-wall-of-china
name=Great Wall of China
description=The world's longest defensive wall, built from the 7th century BC to the Ming Dynasty.
annualVisitors=15000000
country=China
location=Beijing vicinity
unescoWorldHeritage=true
unescoYear=1987
year=2024

[item.notre-dame-cathedral]
code=07
slug=notre-dame-cathedral
name=Notre-Dame Cathedral
description=A Gothic architectural masterpiece and iconic cathedral of Paris.
annualVisitors=15000000
country=France
location=Paris
unescoWorldHeritage=true
unescoYear=1991
year=2024

[item.colosseum]
code=08
slug=colosseum
name=Colosseum
description=The largest ancient Roman amphitheater where gladiator battles took place.
annualVisitors=7600000
country=Italy
location=Rome
unescoWorldHeritage=true
unescoYear=1980
year=2024

[item.louvre-museum]
code=09
slug=louvre-museum
name=Louvre Museum
description=One of the world's largest museums, housing approximately 35,000 works including the Mona Lisa.
annualVisitors=9600000
country=France
location=Paris
unescoWorldHeritage=true
unescoYear=1991
year=2024

[item.machu-picchu]
code=10
slug=machu-picchu
name=Machu Picchu
description=An Inca Empire site built on a mountaintop in the Andes Mountains.
annualVisitors=1500000
country=Peru
location=Cusco Region
unescoWorldHeritage=true
unescoYear=1983
year=2024