Top Destinations for the Holidays

TOP DESTINATIONS |For The HOLIDAYS Paris, France Paris, France is known as The City of Light. At no time is this more important or more evident than during Christmas, when strings of white lights in all shapes line the boulevards and streets that attract crowds from all over the world. Attractions: Ice Skating Under The Eiffel Tower Paris Christmas Christmas at Notre Christmas at Paris Markets Dame Cathedral Disneyland Paris Fine Dining 78 Million Visitors Per Year Orlando, Florida (2 Most people think of Orlando as a summer destination. However, with their reputation for amazing themeparks and incredible hospitality, Christmas in Orlando proves to be a wonderful place. Attractions: GRINCH ICE! At Gaylord Palms Featuring Ice Skating, Sleigh Rides, & Ice Sculptures Macy's Holiday Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party Osborne Family Lights At Hollywood Studios Grinchmas at Parade at Universal Islands of Adventure 75 Million Visitors Per Year macy's 3 Aspen, Colorado It's always a white Christmas in Aspen, Colorado. With so many snowy mountains and slopes around it's easy to slip into the holiday spirit. But there's more to Aspen during the holidays than sliding down the mountains. Colorado offers a bunch of fun Christmas attractions and events. Attractions: Ice Skating at Bonfire & Caroling At Corner Of Noel Nights At Aspen Highlands Village Irving Berlin's White Christmas, The Musical At The Wheeler Opera House Christmas Silver Circle Carriage Skating Rink Cooper & Galena St. Rides 57 Million Visitors Per Year New York City, New York 4 It's not just Rockefeller Center and its world-famous Christmas tree that is decked out in New York City. Christmas in New York is timeless and beautiful. Attractions: Ice Skating At Rockefeller Dyker Lights Display In Brooklyn Christmas Carriage Rides In Central The Rockettes Christmas At Radio City Music Hall Shopping In Time Square Center Park 48.7 Million Visitors Per Year 5. Rome, Italy Rome is a top Italian city to visit during the Christmas holiday season and the place where the celebration of Christmas originated. The first Christmas mass was at the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in 1300. Rome is perfect for those who enjoy the religious aspect of Christmas. Attractions: St. Peter's Square Christmas Tree Midnight Mass at St. Peter's Basilica Ice Skating In Castel Sant'Angelo Piazza Navona Visit The Oldest Christmas Market Nativity Scene (Santa Maria Maggiore) 46 Million Visitors Per Year Cologne, Germany There are many towns in Germany where the buildings, decorations, and town center holiday markets create an irresistible Christmas vibe. That's why it's no surprise that Germany is one of the world's top destinations for the holidays. Attractions: Cologne Rhine The Kölner Dam River Cruise With Santa On Board Berlin Christmas Germany Christmas Markets Christmas at Iconic Christmas Lights Tour Tree in Leipzig Cathedral 40 Million Visitors Per Year 7 Santa Claus, Indiana Dubbed “America's Christmas Hometown," Santa Claus, Indiana, enthusiastically embraces its role, with a wide array of Santa-themed shops and attractions. Attractions: Santa's Candy Frosty's Fun Center With Mini Golf, Games & Food The Santa Holiday World Theme Park Santa Claus Castle Claus Museum Land Of Lights 29 Million Visitors Per Year Santa Claus MUSEUM UNITEO STATES POST OFFICE Santa Claus, rdiuna 1570 Boston, Massachusetts 8 Boston wears its Old New England coat proudly, and at no time during the year is this more evident than during the holidays. Boston boasts with Christmas cheer all around the historic city. Attractions: Old Sturbridge Village Christmas Festival With Sleigh Rides, Caroling, & Santa Iconic Faneuil Hall Boston Ballet Christmas Stockbridge Main Street X-Mas Festival With Music, & Entertianment Christmas Tree The Nutcracker Tree Farms 18 Million Visitors Per Year Santa Claus Village, Finland Capitalizing on its extreme northern location at the foot of the Arctic Circle, Santa Claus Village considers itself Europe's Christmas capital due to the fact that it is Santa's "true base of operations." And every year, the town draws thousands of visitors from all over Europe to tour the Santa-themed attractions. Attractions: Santa's Workshop Santa's Reindeer Sleigh Slopes Santa's Post Restaurants Office & Shops 7.3 Million Visitors Per Year Total Visitors By Destination 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Sources http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efel45eef/new-york-city-n-y/ http://www.santaclausvillage info/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus_Village http://traveltips.usatoday.com/many-people-visit-parīs-year-61101.html http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/23/one-way-to-spend-christmas-in-paris/ http://goparis.about.com/od/events/tp/Christmas_Paris.htm http://www.visitfinland.com/travel-trade/tourism-statistics/ http://www.lonelyplanet.com/germany/frankfurt-am-main/activities/christmas/four-day-christmas http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_Germany http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_Finland http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_France http://goitaly.about.com/od/christmasinitaly/tp/rome-christmas.hr http://www.chiff.com/christmas/christmas-massachusetts.htm http://www.chacha.com/question/how-many-people-visit-boston,-ma-every-year http://travelwichkids.about.com/od/christmasholidays/ss/seesanta_3.htm http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_tourists_visit_New_York_City_each_year . http://gonyc.about.com/od/christmassights/New_York_City_Christmas_Sights_and http://santaclausin.com/attractions.html http://www.chacha.com/question/how-many-people-visit-indiana-each-year http://www.friasproperties.com/aspen/top-10-list-of-12-days-of-aspen-christmas http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2012/06/20/colorado-denver-set-tourism-records.html?page=all s.htm Millions of Visitors Finland Massachusetts