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View Poll Results: Best Tourist Trap
Myrtle Beach, SC 19 48.72%
Branson, MO 6 15.38%
Pigeon Forge, TN 8 20.51%
Other 6 15.38%
Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 11-26-2016, 06:01 AM
 
Location: Charlotte (Hometown: Columbia SC)
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I've only been to Pigeon Forge and myrtle Beach on the list.....

location: MB
dining: MB (Seafood)
shopping: PF
night-life: MB (have to travel to Knoxville when I go to Pigeon forge)
entertainment: MB
amusement: MB
weather: PF
rentals: MB
residential: MB (Horry County/Conway has some nice developments)
convenience: MB
recreation: PF (Skiing)
unique character: PF
cultural identity: PF
name recognition: MB
retirement: Definitely Myrtle Beach area

Myrtle Beach wins, but Pigeon forge is close second. Pigeon forge reminds me of Myrtle Beach in the mountains
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Old 11-26-2016, 01:01 PM
 
Location: Live:Downtown Phoenix, AZ/Work:Greater Los Angeles, CA
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Should have added Cabazon, CA (the Cabazon dinosaurs)
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Old 11-26-2016, 07:29 PM
 
Location: ADK via WV
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Lake George, NY is another one that offers a lot. Again, it acts like a "gateway" into a major destination in the Adirondacks Mts.
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Old 11-27-2016, 10:14 AM
 
Location: A van down by the river
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Orlando is world famous, or at least Disney World is. These places seem to be regional destinations. I've never even heard of Pigeon Forge.
It's in East TN and is a huge tourist trap. gatlinberg is nearby and is a big one too.
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Old 11-27-2016, 04:22 PM
 
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Even though there is a small mountainous area between them they really should be combined.
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Old 11-28-2016, 08:39 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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Myrtle Beach wins this one. That entire place is one big tourist trap and I have no desire to go back. Cherry Grove Beach and North Myrtle Beach are my kind of places.
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Old 11-29-2016, 08:20 AM
 
Location: ADK via WV
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I'd consider Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are the same destination IMO.
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Old 11-29-2016, 08:53 AM
 
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Prayers for Gatlinburg. The town has pretty much burned down over the last few days due to the horrible wildfires that have ravaged eastern TN and western NC. So heartbreaking.

Gatlinburg hotels, homes destroyed in Tenn. wildfires
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Old 11-29-2016, 02:12 PM
 
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No, it has not burned down. There has been destruction but main street and many of the tourist attractions are still there. Including the aquarium and the ski lodge. Lot of sensationalized reports early this morning.
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Old 11-29-2016, 02:37 PM
 
Location: TPA
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Dirty Myrtle all day long. More diverse options than the other two. Plus: 50 miles of beach.

I could never, ever live Myrtle Beach, but its a really fun place to spend one summer week every year.
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