The difference between a tourist attraction and a tourist trap is that second is not worth the time and money.
A tourist trap is something that promises a cool, exciting or unique experience. However, people feel a major let down afterwards.
After analyzing 23.2 million Google reviews for the 500 most popular tourist attractions in the world, USA Today determined the 100 Biggest Tourist Traps in the World.
The United States of America has seven of the top 10 on the list. ALL of the top five are American owned!
- Four Corners Monument in Arizona
- Salem Witch Museum in Massachusetts
- Calico Ghost Town in California
- Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota
- International UFO Museum in New Mexico
The other two American tourist traps in the top ten are #7 Voodoo Doughnut in Oregon and #10 Pike Place Market in Washington state.
What tourist attraction did you go to and feel the most let down after getting there?
By: Buck Stevens
