Another 34 UK entries made it onto the world’s 500 “most unbelievable sights” which was rated by travel experts and authors they including the Lake District, Snowdonia and Edinburgh Castle.
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Mr Helmore said it would be “quite hard” to quantify the value of the ranking, although increased social media traffic would provide some indication.
Abel Tasman National Park is ranked number 35.
According to a survey from Trip Advisor, £272.19 is the estimated daily cost of hotel, taxi, meals and visits to tourist attractions for two people in Belfast, making it a more expensive choice than York, Bristol or Aberdeen.
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“International and domestic media coverage generated by the publication of this list is incalculable”. If it’s been months, or perhaps even years, it might be time to pencil in a rainy Sunday at the doorstep landmark, as it’s been included in a list of top 20 must-see places around the world compiled by Lonely Planet. “Of course, what makes a place special is different for everyone, but this is our definitive list and one we hope will inspire many other travel wish lists”.
