Photos: On World Tourism Day, travel to these spectacular destinations

On World Tourism Day, we bring you some of the most picturesque destinations for you to put down on your travel list for the coming year. In the past six decades, tourism has become one of the fastest growing sectors globally and sustainability is key to its economics. 2017 has been declared the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development.

Updated on: Sep 27, 2017 4:26 PM IST

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The Great Wall of China, also one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is even more stunning when covered in snow. (Kevin Frayer / Getty Images)

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The ruins at Petra, Jordan are the country’s most-visited tourist attractions. The site remained unknown to the western world until 1812. (Adam Pretty / Getty Images)

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Dusk settles on bridges spread across the Moldau river in central Prague, Czech Republic. Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart stayed and composed in Prague on several occasions between 1787 and 1791, where he premiered his operas ‘Don Giovanni’ and ‘La clemeza di Tito.’ (Sean Gallup / Getty Images)

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The Bayon Temple complex, housed within the Angkor Wat in Cambodia is a spectacle of ruins. Comprising the largest religious complex in the world, the temples inside Angkor Wat replicate the spatial universe in miniature. (Ian Walton / Getty Images)

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Seen here is the confluence of the Indus river (L) and the Zanskar river (R) at Sangam near Leh in Ladakh, India. Ladakh, nestled between the Kunlun mountain range in the north and the main Great Himalayas to the south, was once an ancient Buddhist Kingdom and for over half a century now, a strategic military outpost for India. (Daniel Berehulak / Getty Images)

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A long road runs through the scenic landscape of Egilsstaoir, Iceland. Iceland’s tourism industry continues to thrive; just eight years ago Iceland welcomed approximately 464,000 tourists and by last year nearly 1.7 million people visited the country. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)

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Macchu Pichu as seen under a golden sun in Peru. This Inca city seems forever stuck in time and was never revealed to the warrior Spaniards until the early part of the 20th century. Today is however a different story, as 2500 people arrive there daily during peak season. (Brent Stirton / Getty Images)

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A long view of the Storr on the Isle of Skye in Portree, Scotland. The Isle of Skye is known to be one of the most beautiful places in Scotland, however its infrastructure services are being stretched to the limit by the number of visitors heading there to enjoy its rugged scenic beauty. (Jeff J. Mitchell / Getty Images)

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In the land of the rising sun, Mount Fuji is what is visible to most travelers from even the aeroplane. Here, the snow-capped peak is seen from the Yamanakako lake in Japan on a cold January day. (Koichi Kamoshida / Getty Images)

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People sunbathe on Levante beach in Benidorm, Spain. A tiny fishing village till the 1960s, it’s now a popular Mediterranean holiday destination known for its nightlife. (David Ramos / Getty Images)

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Egypt’s pyramids need no introduction. In this handout image supplied by Jean Revillard, Solar Impulse 2- the solar powered plane piloted by Swiss pioneer Andre Borschberg, is seen during the fly over the pyramids prior to landing in Cairo on 13 July, 2016 in Giza, Eygpt. (Jean Revillard / Solar Impulse2 via Getty Images)

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In Dorset, England, the East Cliff is a popular beach destination on the West Bay. West Bay beach was used in the introduction to the BBC television series ‘The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin’ and for location filming in the television series ‘Harbour Lights.’ (Matt Cardy / Getty Images)