Global Destination Cities (North America) (highest, living, best, better)

[18Montclair]

The British government commissioned a study
which revealed the most easily recognizable attractions to respondents around the world.

Looks like plenty of folks are aware of the CN Tower. Edinburgh Castle tho? really?


Leading World Attractions, 2005

Rank/ Attraction/ City/ Awarness by Respondents
1 Eiffel Tower/ Paris/ 78.96%
2 Golden Gate Bridge/ San Francisco/ 74.47%
3 White House/ Washington DC/ 66.47%
4 Opera House/ Sydney/ 62.95%
5 Pyramids/ Cairo/ 61.46%
6 Statue of Liberty/ New York/ 54.23%
7 Edinburgh Castle/ Edinburgh/ 53.30%
8 Red Square/ Moscow/ 51.83%
9 Cristo Redentor/ Rio de Janeiro 50.59%
10 Big Ben/ London/ 46.08%
11 Colosseum/ Rome/ 44.49%
12 CN Tower/ Toronto/ 35.53%
13 Kremlin/ Moscow/ 35.02%
14 Hollywood sign/ Los Angeles/ 31.69%

http://www.publications.parliament.u...34/6061317.htm

[fusion2]

Originally Posted by the Instigator

I just like calling out homers, Toronto is a fine city but a city of iconic structures/landmarks she aint atleast outside of Canada.

There are numerous posts in here that have detailed some iconic and famous structures and landmarks.. Additionally the thread is about global destination cities and it is undeniable that Toronto does have Global events and attractions - there are links that show this and if you did any type of research you would understand that.. The fact is you don't and you simply flame the city with unnecessary rhetoric that it has no global attractions of any sort even when someone hands information to you on a platter showing the opposite...

The only thing I do agree with you is that some of the landmarks listed aren't global - but any valid argument in your posts is lost in your venom and clear desire to attack Toronto and Canada at large.

[fusion2]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

The British government commissioned a study
which revealed the most easily recognizable attractions to respondents around the world.

Looks like plenty of folks are aware of the CN Tower. Edinburgh Castle tho? really?


Leading World Attractions, 2005

Rank/ Attraction/ City/ Awarness by Respondents
1 Eiffel Tower/ Paris/ 78.96%
2 Golden Gate Bridge/ San Francisco/ 74.47%
3 White House/ Washington DC/ 66.47%
4 Opera House/ Sydney/ 62.95%
5 Pyramids/ Cairo/ 61.46%
6 Statue of Liberty/ New York/ 54.23%
7 Edinburgh Castle/ Edinburgh/ 53.30%
8 Red Square/ Moscow/ 51.83%
9 Cristo Redentor/ Rio de Janeiro 50.59%
10 Big Ben/ London/ 46.08%
11 Colosseum/ Rome/ 44.49%
12 CN Tower/ Toronto/ 35.53%
13 Kremlin/ Moscow/ 35.02%
14 Hollywood sign/ Los Angeles/ 31.69%

http://www.publications.parliament.u...34/6061317.htm

Note to the Instigator - THIS is a constructive post!

[the Instigator]

Originally Posted by fusion2

There are numerous posts in here that have detailed some iconic and famous structures and landmarks.. Additionally the thread is about global destination cities and it is undeniable that Toronto does have Global events and attractions - there are links that show this and if you did any type of research you would understand that.. The fact is you don't and you simply flame the city with unnecessary rhetoric that it has no global attractions of any sort even when someone hands information to you on a platter showing the opposite...

The only thing I do agree with you is that some of the landmarks listed aren't global - but any valid argument in your posts is lost in your venom and clear desire to attack Toronto and Canada at large.

Well when people (not you) start naming a bunch random places in Toronto and pass it off as "iconic" I feel a need to bring them back to earth.

[the Instigator]

Originally Posted by fusion2

Note to the Instigator - THIS is a constructive post!

LOL that's a horrible list, golden gate bridge, Sydney opera house more iconic than the pyramids of Egypt? Give me a break

[18Montclair]

here is the valid link to that UK report:

House of Commons - Administration - Minutes of Evidence

[the Instigator]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

here is the valid link to that UK report:

House of Commons - Administration - Minutes of Evidence

I believe you, but you must admit it's pretty silly, Edinburgh castle over the Colosseum? LOL

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by the Instigator

LOL that's a horrible list, golden gate bridge, Sydney opera house more iconic than the pyramids of Egypt? Give me a break

You may be right about the pyramids being enduring icons over the centuries, but these are the results of a survey done by one of the most well respected branding firms in the world. The British govt was trying to gage how Bug Ben stacked up against other landmarks.

[Jews for Jesus]

Toronto Drew Record Number of Tourists in 2011 | Toronto | Canada | Epoch Times

10+ million visitors annually in Toronto !

[Jews for Jesus]

Originally Posted by the Instigator

I just like calling out homers, Toronto is a fine city but a city of iconic structures/landmarks she aint atleast outside of Canada.

You never been to Toronto for sure. You live in Houston? You gotta be kidding me.