Have you ever wondered which tourist attractions are the most Instagrammed?
No well neither have I but a study that reveals the most Instagrammed locations in the UK and around the world does make some interesting reading
Online travel specialists, TravelBird, have released the Most Instagrammed Tourist Attractions, a study ranking 470 attractions in many countries around the world based on the number of tags on the social media platform. With the image-based application most popular among Millennial users, TravelBird sought to use the information to gain an understanding of how global travel destinations measure up on social media.
The results provide an indepth view of the best travel spots in the United Kingdom, with two attractions researched in every region of the UK. The inclusion of multiple regions ensures local gems are represented, as well as popular attractions within the capital. The same process was repeated in 10 other countries. From these in-depth looks into each country, a master ranking was created, which compares over 400 of the world’s most popular tourist destinations on their Instagram presence.
“This study offers a compelling overview of hundreds of destinations that are beloved by Instagram users for their cultural heritage, their stunning natural beauty and their local charm,” states Symen Jansma, Founder of TravelBird. “Alongside this, the data also tells a fascinating story about the ways people are travelling in 2017, offering valuable insights for the travel and tourism industry.”
To see the full list of Instagrammed Attractions, visit the results page: https://travelbird.nl/most-instagrammed-tourist-attractions/
The Most Instagrammed Destinations in The UK
As expected, London tops the ranking with Big Ben and Buckingham Palace as the most photographed tourist hot spots. The North West of England fared well, with football fans placing Anfield, home of Liverpool FC up in 3rd place. The South West and East of England followed after, with the picturesque Stonehenge and New Forest ranking highly.
The top 15 UK attractions can be seen below:
| Rank |
Destination |
Region |
No. of tags |
|
1 |
Big Ben |
London |
2,561,617 |
|
2 |
Buckingham Palace |
London |
586,990 |
|
3 |
Anfield |
North West England |
420,290 |
|
4 |
Stonehenge |
South West England |
370,530 |
|
5 |
New Forest |
South East England |
287,818 |
|
6 |
Snowdonia |
Wales |
286,383 |
|
7 |
Edinburgh Castle |
Scotland |
228,084 |
|
8 |
Windermere |
North West England |
215,064 |
|
9 |
Glen Coe |
Scotland |
136,340 |
|
10 |
Seven Sisters |
South East England |
133,679 |
|
11 |
Giant’s Causeway |
Northern Ireland |
128,029 |
|
12 |
York Minster |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
76,301 |
|
13 |
Cambridge University |
East of England |
55,253 |
|
14 |
Norfolk Broads |
East of England |
42,196 |
|
15 |
Angel of the North |
North East England |
42,02 |
The Most Instagrammed Global Destinations
The universally recognised Disneyland, California tops the global list, followed by Paris’ Eiffel Tower. Globally, Big Ben, London ranked 7th, just ahead of Times Square, New York in 8th position.
The top 15 global attractions can be seen below:
|
Rank |
Destination |
Region |
No. of tags |
|
1 |
Disneyland |
California, USA |
14,615,952 |
|
2 |
Eiffel Tower |
Parisian Region, France |
7,253,011 |
|
3 |
Walt Disney World |
Florida, USA |
5,465,098 |
|
4 |
South Beach |
Florida, USA |
4,689,396 |
|
5 |
Berlin Wall |
Berlin, Germany |
4,595,501 |
|
6 |
Las Vegas Strip |
Nevada, USA |
3,653,548 |
|
7 |
Big Ben |
Greater London, UK |
2,561,617 |
|
8 |
Times Square |
New York, USA |
2,560,272 |
|
9 |
Notre Dame |
Parisian Region, France |
2,517,129 |
|
10 |
Oktoberfest |
Bavaria, Germany |
2,262,885 |
|
11 |
Mardi Gras |
Louisiana, USA |
2,202,256 |
|
12 |
Niagara Falls |
Ontario, Canada |
2,198,459 |
|
13 |
Valle Sagrado (Machu Picchu) |
Cusco, Peru |
2,195,108 |
|
14 |
Grand Canyon |
Arizona, USA |
1,989,316 |
|
15 |
Waikiki |
Hawaii, USA |
1,939,76 |
For all other findings visit the TravelBird results page: https://travelbird.nl/most-instagrammed-tourist-attractions/