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The last time I checked, the most visited places in the world are big cities bustling with culture, history, and excitement.
Far, far more people visit New York City, London, Paris, Rome, Madrid, Barcelona, Tokyo, Rome, Hong Kong, Singapore, Amsterdam, vs Yosemite, Grand Canyon and Zion.
Looking at where people travel, it's blindingly clear that most travel for culture and excitement - not to stare at a bunch of rocks or a tree....or a giant pit.
Very true...but I think you would be surprised to find out that not everyone agrees with your view of excitement and culture. I don't know (and don't really care) the answer to the question at hand, but I know that you can't assume to know other people's opinions.
The last time I checked, the most visited places in the world are big cities bustling with culture, history, and excitement.
Far, far more people visit New York City, London, Paris, Rome, Madrid, Barcelona, Tokyo, Rome, Hong Kong, Singapore, Amsterdam, vs Yosemite, Grand Canyon and Zion.
Looking at where people travel, it's blindingly clear that most travel for culture and excitement - not to stare at a bunch of rocks or a tree....or a giant pit.
What about cities like Miami, Orlando, LA and LV? These cities also get visited by millions. As a matter of fact these LA, Orlando and LV were the top 3 until this 09 when NYC surpassed them for the 1st time in 20 years. I think it's safe to say that people visit these 5 cities equally.
What about cities like Miami, Orlando, LA and LV? These cities also get visited by millions. As a matter of fact these LA, Orlando and LV were the top 3 until this 09 when NYC surpassed them for the 1st time in 20 years. I think it's safe to say that people visit these 5 cities equally.
NYC didn't have the most visitors last year. It was just named the top tourist destination due to its large spike in tourism. Orlando still had millions more visitors than NYC.
Very true...but I think you would be surprised to find out that not everyone agrees with your view of excitement and culture. I don't know (and don't really care) the answer to the question at hand, but I know that you can't assume to know other people's opinions.
Very true. Not too mention, all different kinds of "culture" outside of museums and theater attract millions of people from all over the world to certain cities.
The last time I checked, the most visited places in the world are big cities bustling with culture, history, and excitement.
Far, far more people visit New York City, London, Paris, Rome, Madrid, Barcelona, Tokyo, Rome, Hong Kong, Singapore, Amsterdam, vs Yosemite, Grand Canyon and Zion.
Looking at where people travel, it's blindingly clear that most travel for culture and excitement - not to stare at a bunch of rocks or a tree....or a giant pit.
This is not fact. My whole argument all along was to consider other points of view instead of disparaging them like you are trying to do.
Please trust. I'm probably the biggest urban loving mother sucker this side of the Mississippi. So, I understand your point. I also know it's not fact.
But I absolutely love and can appreciate nature as well. It's like Monet vs. Picasso. Both are masterpieces that I can appreciate for days. I picked those few to make a point, by no means are they the only ones or even the most visited.
Timeless. 1,000,000 years from now people will still flock to the Grand Canyon and still go WTF! , taking their breath away.
Last edited by Rhymes with Best Coast; 02-03-2010 at 04:00 PM..
What does the raw number of people that visit a city have to do with "Most Attractions." If 40 million people go to visit "City A" but the only thing they do is visit two attractions, it doesn't change the fact that "City B" with 20 million tourists who go to seven attractions still has more attractions (despite having less tourists).
If you people didn't go on such ridiculous tangents you would read the thread and see if isn't about "Most Tourists" but the "Most Attractions."
I have a problem with absolute #s when it comes to visitors. Does it take into account # of people who have no interest in being a "tourist" with their 1/2 day trips, 1 day trips? My colleagues often fly into Chicago, NYC, LA, and Vegas for trainings, Board meetings, or conventions several times a week, but I would not consider them tourists. I would think this would overly inflate the numbers of these cities.
For the case of Orlando, if someone is going to be there, they REALLY want to be there.
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, taking their breath away.