The 10 most popular holiday destinations around the world

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Holidaymakers flocked in their millions last year to overseas countries with the greatest allure in culture, cuisine and cost

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s rankings, the tourism giants that commanded the industry in 2022 welcomed an estimated 450 million tourists; the most-visited destinations spanning Europe, North America and South America.

Ongoing disruption to travel since Covid-19 has seen a serious decline in international tourist arrivals since 2019, but the provisional data for 2022 shows levels are on the rise, climbing to nearly 63 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in the first nine months of last year. European countries dominate the top 10, with seasonal periods of snow and sunshine huge selling points for diverse summer and Christmas holidays as travel trends start to mend.

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/inspiration/worlds-most-popular-holiday-destinations-b2386175.html