Italy

The Grand Tour was the name given to a trip typically taken by very rich young men from around the 1660s to the 1840s. Young aristocratic gentlemen were expected to see all of Europe's greatest sights, and it was essentially a way of letting the future elite of a country improve their culture and see a bit of the world. Both Venice and Rome were essential stops on this tour, allowing the young men to study the ancient ruins, and the masterpieces of painting, sculpture, and architecture.

Almost all of the sites which were on the must-see lists of these men are still visited today by Italy's many tourists. Most of the attractions are now World Heritage Sites, of which Italy has the most of any of the world's countries. Because of this Italy's tourism sector is one of its most profitable industries, with an estimated revenue of €136bn.