A feature of Zoom which is particularly fascinating to users is the ability to change the background image, with many admittedly spending a significant amount of time trying to pick the ‘right one’ to transport them abroad!
Tourist attractions are proving to be really popular, so OnBuy.comsurveyed 1,422 workers across Europe* to discover the most used tourist attractions as background images on Zoom.
| Rank | Tourist Attraction | Location (City & Country) | % Percentage who use Tourist Attraction as Zoom Background Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Times Square | New York, United States | 46% |
| 2 | Eiffel Tower | Paris, France | 41% |
| 3 | Colosseum | Rome, Italy | 37% |
| 4 | The Great Pyramid of Giza | Cairo, Egypt | 35% |
| 5 | Golden Gate Bridge | San Francisco, United States | 32% |
| 6 | Taj Mahal | Agra, India | 29% |
| 7 | La Sagrada Familia | Barcelona, Spain | 26% |
| 8 | Great Wall of China | Huairou District, China | 23% |
| 9 | Stonehenge | Salisbury, United Kingdom | 20% |
| 10 | Christ the Redeemer | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 18% |
| 11 | Grand Canal | Venice, Italy | 15% |
| 12 | Sydney Opera House | Sydney, Australia |
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OnBuy.com found that Times Squarein New York is the most used tourist attraction related background image on Zoom at 46%.
Thereafter, the iconic Eiffel Tower (41%)in Paris is the second favourite tourist attraction-based background image among professionals utilising Zoom.
Interestingly, five of the Seven Wonders of the World are prominently used as background images on Zoom, they include: Colosseum (37%) in Rome, The Great Pyramid of Giza (35%) in Cairo, Taj Mahal (29%) in Agra, Great Wall of China (23%) in Huairou Districtand Christ the Redeemer (18%) in Rio de Janeiro.
Overall, from those surveyed, an astonishing 57% said the option to change the background image is their favourite aspect of Zoom.

