Several destinations will be in the tourism spotlight in 2010 thanks to some headline-grabbing events, and the Expo in Shanghai is also listed by Lonely Planet, the largest travel guide book in the world.

The upcoming fair is listed along with other 2010 events including FIFA World Cup in South Africa and Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, the Associated Press reported.

Visiting the World Expo in Shanghai is regarded as one of the best things to do next year by the book.

Others include watching the total eclipse of the sun on June 11 from Easter Island, joining the epic adventure known as the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge, in which vintage cars drive from China to France, and attending the FIFA World Cup soccer championship games in South Africa.