http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/quickies/msid-1073186.cms
No. 1: France The country boasts of 190 airports, of which Paris alone has five. Paris received 50,860,561 passengers till April 2005 and recorded 534,561 traffic movements in 2004. TGV, a high-speed rail network is the heart of French travel's success story. France's domestic rail network can take you to almost every part of the country. Euroline buses run from Paris to cities all over Europe. With the Eurotunnel service, you can now drive from London to Paris, with your car neatly on the shuttle train. The beaches of the Riviera, the villages of Provence, and the coasts of Normandy and Brittany offer you unforgettable experiences. No 2. Spain Spain is mainly a sun-and-sand destination. Spain has 47 airports and has many international airports. There are plenty of bus routes serviced by dozens of independent companies, and the bus network is more extensive and cheaper than the train system. Regular buses ply to Spain from all major centres in Europe, including Lisbon, London and Paris. No 3 United States of America Out of the top ten destinations for traffic movement in 2004, nine were American cities. Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles have figured in the top 5 destinations in passenger traffic till April 2005. There are more than 1500 airports dotted all over the US. Most visitors arrive by air, and heavy competition on popular routes means that inexpensive flights are often available No 4 Italy Rome itself has about 16 airports. There are numerous flights and fares are cheap. Rome, Amalfi Coast, Siena, Florence, Milan and Venice are some few names that every traveler to Italy visits. Train travel is a great way to enter Italy from within Europe. Ferries connect the country with Greece, Turkey, Tunisia, Malta, Albania, Croatia and Spain. --------------- These are the places Goa may want to model itself on!
