New York City's yellow taxi is an icon of the Big Apple across the world, but Ford has recently announced it will halt production of the famous model from next year and plans are already underway for its successor.

With this in mind, travellers keen to see some of the world's most famous and iconic tourist attractions need to act soon, as many of our most loved destinations and attractions won't be around forever.  

Skyscanner looks at some of the world's top endangered tourist attractions.

Yellow Taxi, New York City
The yellow taxi, or Crown Vic as it is known to locals, has been a striking symbol of the city for the past two decades, inspiring movies such as Robert De Niro's Taxi Driver. The current Ford taxi is set to be replaced by a new people carrier style model with a glass roof, ideal for visitors to gaze up at the New York City skyline.

Bull Fighting, Spain
The bull fight epitomises fiery Spanish culture at its most traditional, with many held across the country each year. In Catalonia however, the bull fight has now been banned as a result of increased pressure from animal rights activists. With the threat that the same may happen in the rest of Spain in the future, time may be running out for those who wish to witness the gory glory of the Spanish bull fight.

Café Culture, Amsterdam
Amsterdam's cannabis cafés attract millions of visitors to the Dutch capital each year, but those wishing to puff away freely may not be able to enjoy this luxury for much longer. New plans unveiled by the Dutch justice minister this week may see Amsterdam ban tourists from coffee shops in a bid to promote other areas of the city and rid the city of its cannabis café stereotype.

The Twelve Apostles, Australia
A series of limestone stacks standing proudly off the coast of Victoria, the Apostles actually only ever numbered nine but were christened the Twelve for tourism reasons. With erosion having claimed one apostle so far and the remaining also expected to suffer the same fate, visitors arriving on flights to Australia should head straight down the Great Ocean Road to view these magnificent rocks.

Cuba
A country largely untouched since the 1950's, it has long been speculated that Cuba will face a shake-up upon the death of ageing Cuban leader Fidel Castro. A bill has now been submitted to US Congress to change the embargo on US visitors and allow American tourists access to the country, and the potential hordes of US tourists may mean the unique feel of Cuba's retro automobiles and architecture may be a thing of the past.

Venice
It is thought the famous streets and lanes around the waterways of Venice have lowered by around 24 centimetres in the last century alone, despite the fact the Italian government has unveiled plans for a barrier to slow the flooding. The unique city attracts millions of visitors keen to visit before the threat of sinking becomes a reality.

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