Top 10 best cities for tourism (market, economy, living, state)

[Energy_Fin_Guy]

Originally Posted by HtownLove

I guess this got lost in the frenzy. Anyway. I said the 50M who visit these cities (IE Texas cities)....

Neither receives more than NY alone.

Houston has 31M a year, Dallas alone would make up the rest of the 50

Yes, for work/family visiting, which has nothing to do with the title of the thread: TOURISM.

Nobody goes to Houston and Dallas for tourism.

[HtownLove]

lol, so says the troll

[LINative]

Originally Posted by Energy_Fin_Guy

Yes, for work/family visiting, which has nothing to do with the title of the thread: TOURISM.

Nobody goes to Houston and Dallas for tourism.

Sure they do.

Houston has one of the largest English speaking theater districts after New York and London. They also have a symphony orchestra, ballet, opera etc.

Now, not everyone is interested in cultural things like these but you have to admit that many are. And as Houston's population grows, so will the cultural offerings.

[polo89]

Originally Posted by HtownLove

I guess this got lost in the frenzy. Anyway. I said the 50M who visit these cities (IE Texas cities)....

Neither receives more than NY alone.

Houston has 31M a year, Dallas alone would make up the rest of the 50.

Texas is the 3rd most visited state

Are you sure? Who are the top 2?

[HtownLove]

Originally Posted by polo89

Are you sure? Who are the top 2?

Florida is 4th, largely bolstered by Orlando.

Florida is ranked higher with International visitors.

[Libohove90]

Originally Posted by LINative

Sure they do.

Houston has one of the largest English speaking theater districts after New York and London. They also have a symphony orchestra, ballet, opera etc.

Now, not everyone is interested in cultural things like these but you have to admit that many are. And as Houston's population grows, so will the cultural offerings.

Houston and Dallas are not tourist hotspots like some other cities in the US.

[BacktoBlue]

Originally Posted by Energy_Fin_Guy

San Diego and Miami are very different.

San Diego is American and Mexican, laid back/beach bum/surfer style with freezing water.

Miami is super international, super uptight and excusive, and with Caribbean style water.

San Diego and Miami are similar in that they both are known for beaches, young crowds, and parties

[LINative]

Originally Posted by Libohove90

Houston and Dallas are not tourist hotspots like some other cities in the US.

Perhaps, but thats not what I said.

[polo89]

Originally Posted by HtownLove

Florida is 4th, largely bolstered by Orlando.

Florida is ranked higher with International visitors.

Indeed.

[HtownLove]

Originally Posted by Libohove90

Houston and Dallas are not tourist hotspots like some other cities in the US.

It may not be a hot spot, but it is hot for visitor Dollars. we don't care what these visitors call themselves just as long as they leave us their cash, and Houston gets over 30M of these people every year. That is not something to turn your nose up at.