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Major Tourist Destinations of the World - JSON

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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  {
    "code": "01",
    "slug": "statue-of-liberty",
    "name": "Statue of Liberty",
    "country": "United States of America",
    "location": "New York",
    "description": "A copper statue unveiled in 1886 as a symbol of American freedom and democracy.",
    "annualVisitors": 3720000,
    "year": 2024,
    "unescoWorldHeritage": true,
    "unescoYear": 1984
  },
  {
    "code": "02",
    "slug": "eiffel-tower",
    "name": "Eiffel Tower",
    "country": "France",
    "location": "Paris",
    "description": "A 330-meter iron tower built for the 1889 Paris Exposition.",
    "annualVisitors": 7000000,
    "year": 2024,
    "unescoWorldHeritage": false
  },
  {
    "code": "03",
    "slug": "taj-mahal",
    "name": "Taj Mahal",
    "country": "India",
    "location": "Agra",
    "description": "A white marble mausoleum built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife.",
    "annualVisitors": 6900000,
    "year": 2024,
    "unescoWorldHeritage": true,
    "unescoYear": 1983
  },
  {
    "code": "04",
    "slug": "forbidden-city",
    "name": "Forbidden City",
    "country": "China",
    "location": "Beijing",
    "description": "The imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the world's largest wooden architectural complex.",
    "annualVisitors": 17624000,
    "year": 2024,
    "unescoWorldHeritage": true,
    "unescoYear": 1987
  },
  {
    "code": "05",
    "slug": "pyramids-of-giza",
    "name": "Pyramids of Giza",
    "country": "Egypt",
    "location": "Giza",
    "description": "The world's oldest tourist destination, including the three great pyramids and the Sphinx of ancient Egypt.",
    "annualVisitors": 14700000,
    "year": 2024,
    "unescoWorldHeritage": true,
    "unescoYear": 1979
  },
  {
    "code": "06",
    "slug": "great-wall-of-china",
    "name": "Great Wall of China",
    "country": "China",
    "location": "Beijing vicinity",
    "description": "The world's longest defensive wall, built from the 7th century BC to the Ming Dynasty.",
    "annualVisitors": 15000000,
    "year": 2024,
    "unescoWorldHeritage": true,
    "unescoYear": 1987
  },
  {
    "code": "07",
    "slug": "notre-dame-cathedral",
    "name": "Notre-Dame Cathedral",
    "country": "France",
    "location": "Paris",
    "description": "A Gothic architectural masterpiece and iconic cathedral of Paris.",
    "annualVisitors": 15000000,
    "year": 2024,
    "unescoWorldHeritage": true,
    "unescoYear": 1991
  },
  {
    "code": "08",
    "slug": "colosseum",
    "name": "Colosseum",
    "country": "Italy",
    "location": "Rome",
    "description": "The largest ancient Roman amphitheater where gladiator battles took place.",
    "annualVisitors": 7600000,
    "year": 2024,
    "unescoWorldHeritage": true,
    "unescoYear": 1980
  },
  {
    "code": "09",
    "slug": "louvre-museum",
    "name": "Louvre Museum",
    "country": "France",
    "location": "Paris",
    "description": "One of the world's largest museums, housing approximately 35,000 works including the Mona Lisa.",
    "annualVisitors": 9600000,
    "year": 2024,
    "unescoWorldHeritage": true,
    "unescoYear": 1991
  },
  {
    "code": "10",
    "slug": "machu-picchu",
    "name": "Machu Picchu",
    "country": "Peru",
    "location": "Cusco Region",
    "description": "An Inca Empire site built on a mountaintop in the Andes Mountains.",
    "annualVisitors": 1500000,
    "year": 2024,
    "unescoWorldHeritage": true,
    "unescoYear": 1983
  }
]