Number One On The List....

London, England

Number one on the list for most travelled destination, England is known for its beauty and compact nature. When traveling to England you can spend less time going between places and more time in them, you can immerse yourself in the scenery, instead of just breezing through. Whether you're stolling the undulating hills of Oxforshire, cycling in Norfolk, surfing off Newquay or rock-climbing in the Peak Districk, England is perfect for activity and adventure. And with time on your side, you'll get closer to understandsing local sensibilities: relaxing with the locals in a country pub and enjoying music festivals.

Paris, France

Paris ranks in second place , but has seen a decline of 0.6% in its visitor numbers, with 16 million expected to visit this year. It remains a shopping haven, though, with visitors expected to spend $17.8 billion there. Most popular tourist attraction in Paris is a boat tour of the siene river. During the boat tour you will see some of Paris' most beautiful sites glide past as you drift down the Seine river is an unforgettable and essential experience. Another popular tourist attraction is the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower has come to represent an elegant and contemporary Paris. It was built for the 1889 World Exposition by Gustave Eiffel, who was widly unpopular with Parisians when it was unveiled, and was nearly torn down. It has since attracted over 220 million visitors, and it would be hard to imagine Paris without it.

Bangkok

Wat Arun on theChao Phraya River is a world-famous landmark of Bangkok, which is expected to get 12.2 million visitors this year.Thailand's capital leads the Asia/Pacific region in the total number of visitors and visitor spending and is expected to displace Paris as the third-ranking city by visitor spending. Bangkok is known for it's food, sights, nightlife, western conveniences, and the people. Bangkok is a charming city that will impress you by its exotic blend of tradition and modernity. Dilapidated buildings to sleek pubs, Bangkok has a surprise in store for you at almost every corner of this amazing city. If you are out on sightseeing in Bangkok, your first stop over would definitely be one of the famous Buddhist temples that abound in the city

Singapore

With a population of less than 5 million, Singapore expects 11.8 million visitors this year. Although it is a melting pot of cultures, including Indian, Chinese and Malay, English is the dominant language, and Westerners do not tend to experience the culture shock there that occurs elsewhere in the region. There are many reasons Singapore makes a great travel destination, from unique architecture to rich cultural experiences to carefully prepared cuisine. In 2012, the Southeast Asian destination has even more reasons to visit, from exciting new restaurants to the opening of their first river-themed animal park

Istanbul

As a travel destination, Istanbul is a rising star, with sights like the Hagia Sophia mosque shown here. The number of visitors rose by 14.7%, and it moved up one rank as a popular destination since last year, displacing Hong Kong. It also has the highest growth rate in visitor spending — an impressive 20.7%.