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It is the resting place of Saint David, Wales's patron saint, and named after him. [9] Llandudno – among the top three holiday destinations in Wales. [10] Attractions in include the promenade, its beach, the Alice in Wonderland trail, the Great Orme, its cablecar and its tramway. [11] [12] [13]
Attraction Ranking Rank Museum Location Country Visitors (2023) [1] 1: British Museum: London: England: 5,820,860 2: Natural History Museum: London: England: 5,688,786
Tourism plays a significant part in the economic life of England. In 2018, the United Kingdom as a whole was the world's 10th most visited country for tourists, [2] and 17 of the United Kingdom's 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites fall within England. [3] VisitEngland is the official tourist board for England.
Wales is an emerging tourist destination, with 9.39m visitors to Conwy alone in 2018 [1] and 8,078,900 visitors to National Trust and Wales Tourist Board destinations in 2002. [2] As of 2017 the tourism industry in Wales has been estimated to have an annual turnover of £4.8 billion. [3]
Tourist attractions in Wales by locality (6 C) A. Amusement parks in Wales (5 P) B. Beaches of Wales (2 C, 3 P) Birdwatching sites in Wales (3 C, 5 P) C. Cadw (3 C, 67 P)
Edinburgh is the largest tourist destination in Scotland, and the second largest in the United Kingdom after London. The cities' major tourist attractions include Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Zoo, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Our Dynamic Earth and the Royal Mile. It has four universities including the University of Edinburgh founded in 1583.
For detailed lists of tourist attractions in the countries of the United Kingdom see: List of tourist attractions in England; List of tourist attractions in Northern Ireland; List of tourist attractions in Scotland; List of tourist attractions in Wales
Other notable beaches in England include Chesil Beach, Fistral Beach and the beaches of the Jurassic Coast. Casinos in England. England is not famed for its casinos, but other forms of betting are popular throughout the country. Castles in England. The Tower of London is the most visited castle in England (with 2,389,548 visitors in 2009). [1]