Tourist attractions are at the top of people's "bucket list" of things they would like to do in their lifetime, according to a survey.

But with a typical list costing nearly £136,000 to fulfil, it would take people 80 years to complete the list at the current rate of money saving, the survey by GE Capital Direct 1, part of the GE Capital UK finance group, found.

Top of the bucket list was seeing the Northern Lights, followed by visiting the Grand Canyon, seeing Niagara Falls and going on a round-the-world trip.

The main reason among 25-34-year-olds for drawing up such a list was fear of missing out, while, overall, two in five said thinking about their aspirations kept them motivated.

But three in five reckoned it was unlikely they would able to complete their list, with half citing a lack of savings.

Based on responses from 2,154 adults, the survey showed that men (30%) were much more likely than women (18%) to have unconventional items on their list. For example, 21% of men, but only 9% of women, fancied travelling in space.

But 52% of women, compared with only 30% of men, listed activities related to social responsibility such as rescuing animals and doing charity work overseas.

This was the ultimate bucket list:

1. See the Northern Lights

2. Visit the Grand Canyon;

3. Visit Niagara Falls;

4. Go on a round-the-world trip;

5. Buy a dream house;

6. Go on safari;

7. Swim with dolphins;

8. Visit all Seven New Wonders of the World;

9. Get married;

10. Master another language