Research

1. World’s top 10 tourism destinations and their locations.

2018 rank Country Arrivals(millions)

1. France 89.4
2. Spain 82.8
3. United States 79.6
4. China 62.9
5. Italy 62.1
6. Turkey 45.8
7. Mexico 41.4
8. Germany 38.9
9. Thailand 38.3
10. United Kingdom 36.3

 Eiffel Tower is located at Champ de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007

Paris, France. For 130 years, the Eiffel Tower has been a powerful and
distinctive symbol of the city of Paris, and by extension, of France. At first, when
it was built for the 1889 World's Fair, it impressed the entire world by its stature
and daring design, and symbolized French know-how and industrial genius. For
that definition is why Paris, France is at the top of the 2018 list of world’s top
tourism destinations.
 The Alhambra and Generalife Gardens, Granada is located at 18009 Granada,
Spain. And this is being visited because of its history or what it is worth in the
past. The Nasrid dynasty's royal palace is the artistic highlight of Spain's Islamic
period, when Al-Andalus as they called Andalucía represented the epitome of
culture and civilization in Europe's Middle Ages. That said, the adjoining palace
built for the Emperor Charles V, even in its unfinished state is the finest example
of High Renaissance architecture in Spain. And Generalife's terraced gardens
offer a peaceful respite from the grandeur, and splendid views back at the rest of
the Alhambra.
 Grand Canyon is Located at the northwest corner of Arizona, United States,
close to the borders of Utah and Nevada. The Colorado River, which flows
through the canyon, drains water from seven states, but the feature we know as
Grand Canyon is entirely in Arizona. This incredible natural attraction is one of
the most visited places in the United States. Carved out by the Colorado River,
the Grand Canyon cuts deep into the landscape, creating dramatic cliff walls and
ledges. Visitors standing on the rim of the canyon can see down to the canyon
floor a mile below, and look out over the ridges and cliffs that run as far as the
eye can see. The South Rim is the most visited section of Grand Canyon
National Park, with a large visitor’s center, regular bus service along the Rim in
the high season, and a walkway that runs along the canyon with numerous
viewing points and platforms. The North Rim, which also has lookout areas,
provides a different perspective. This section of the park has limited access from
November to May due to snow and winter conditions.

 The Great Wall of China is located at Huairou District, China. As the 2 nd top
tourist destinations reason to why it is famous is the same reason as to why this
“Long Wall”. The Great Wall of China is an ancient series of walls and
fortifications, totaling more than 13,000 miles in length, located in northern China.
Though the Great Wall never effectively prevented invaders from entering China,
it came to function as a powerful symbol of Chinese civilization's enduring
strength.

 The Colosseum in Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy, is a large

amphitheater that hosted events like gladiatorial games. Design Pics Inc.
The Colosseum, also named the Flavian Amphitheater, was created for public
entertainment purposes. Gladiator fights with prisoners of war and slaves, wild
animal hunts, professional fights, and public executions all took place at
the Colosseum.
 Aya Sofya or Hagia Sophia is located at Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey. also
called Church of the Holy Wisdom or Church of the Divine Wisdom, an
important Byzantine structure in Istanbul and one of the world’s great
monuments. The walls above the galleries and the base of the dome are pierced
by windows, which in the glare of daylight obscure the supports and give the
impression that the canopy floats on air. Because of its beauty that it has been
branded in the list of world’s top tourism destinations.
 Cancún and the Mayan Riviera is a tourism and resort district south of Cancun,
Mexico. It straddles the coastal Federal Highway 307, along the Caribbean
coastline of the state of Quintana Roo, located in the eastern portion of the
Yucatán Peninsula. Lying along a beautiful stretch of coastline on the Gulf of
Mexico are the resort destinations of Cancún, Playa del Carmen, and the island
of Cozumel, collectively known as the Mayan Riviera. This magnificent area on
the tip of the Yucatán Peninsula attracts some five million visitors each year, in
the process generating huge tourist revenues. Despite these numbers, you're
unlikely to feel like a part of a crowd due to the Riviera's wide beaches and
endless crystal-clear water.
 The Berlin's Brandenburg Gate is located at Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin,
Germany. Brandenburg Gate is Berlin's most famous landmark. A symbol
of Berlin and German division during the Cold War, it is now a national symbol of
peace and unity. Fireworks at Brandenburg Gate at the world's largest New
Year's Eve Party along Straße des 17.
 Railay Beach is located at Ao Nang, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi, Thailand.
Railay Beach is a famous destination for rock climbing with its numerous rock
faces and caves. Rock climbing is mostly concentrated in East Railay, where
aside from ordinary practice walls, there are also mountainous rock faces on
either side of the beach that make great challenging natural climbing sites. These
cliffs attract rock climbers from all over the world, but the area is also popular due
to its beautiful beaches and quiet relaxing atmosphere.
 Stonehenge is located at Wiltshire, England. Stonehenge is the most
architecturally sophisticated prehistoric stone circle in the world, while Avebury is
the largest in the world. Together with inter-related monuments and their
 associated landscapes, they help us to understand Neolithic and Bronze Age
ceremonial and mortuary practices.
2. If you are the UNWTO Secretary-General or the DOT Secretary, what possible
laws can you propose to ensure tourism sustainability in the Philippines,
especially during this COVID-19 pandemic?
As an UNWTO Secretary-General or the DOT Secretary I would first like to
announce to the people that are in charge or not in all our tourist attractions to
always maintain the cleanliness of the environment. As I said that we should also
maintain all the places here in the Philippines, a place for tourist attraction or not.
Keeping our environment clean is always the top priority and then next is everyone’s
discipline. I will also spread recommendations for action and giving health advice for
tourists. Next to my list pertains to the security and the wellbeing of everyone,
because only by having a peace of mind can let you enjoy your visit to a certain
place. As you know our world is currently facing a problem and that is the COVID-19
pandemic. Due to that the amount of visitors or foreigners here at Philippines
decreases.
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