Forbes released their Top 10 most visited tourist attractions in the U.S.A. Times Square in New York City leads the list. The Forbes definition: sites of historical or cultural interest; natural phenomena and landmarks; and officially designated entertainment and recreation centers.
Here is the Forbes Top 10 most visited tourist attractions in the U.S.A.
1. Times Square, New York, N.Y., 37.6 million visitors
2. Las Vegas Strip Las Vegas, Nev. 29.1 million visitors
3. National Mall and Memorial Parks Washington, D.C. 25 million visitors
4. Faneuil Hall Marketplace Boston, Mass. 19 million visitors
5. Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla. 17.1 million visitors
6. Golden Gate National Recreation Area San Francisco Bay Area, Calif. 17 million visitors
7. Disneyland Resort Anaheim, Calif. 14.7 million visitors
8. Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco, Calif. 10 million (tie)
8. Hollywood Walk of Fame Los Angeles, Calif. 10 million visitors (tie)
10. Great Smoky Mountains National Park North Carolina and Tennessee 9.5 million visitors
Charlie Leocha is the President of Travelers United. He has been working in Washington, DC, for the past 14 years with Congress, the Department of Transportation, and industry stakeholders on travel issues. He was the first consumer representative to the Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protections appointed by the Secretary of Transportation from 2012 through 2018.
