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I hope I'm wrong about this, but it seems like the most common destinations for Europeans when they visit the US are on the East and West coasts, and on the East Coast tend to be more in the northern part of the country. Europeans often also seem to be drawn to Chicago and Florida. But I rarely hear any Europeans talking about visiting places like Atlanta GA, Nashville TN, Mobile AL, Charleston SC, Fort Worth or San Antonio TX - heck, I rarely even hear them talking about being curious about or visiting New Orleans LA, which REALLY surprises me.
Now - I know I'm probably going to hear from individual Europeans who protest and say they've gone to some of these places, and I am sure that's true - but I'm talking about GENERALLY SPEAKING. Generally speaking, the American South seems to be quite overlooked as a tourist destination for Europeans.
I've heard the opposite, most Europeans tend to visit the South and Southwest than anywhere else, except New York City. European immigrants also tend to settle in southern cities as well like Atlanta, Orlando, Houston, Phoenix, and Los Angeles. When visiting though, it seems like central North Carolina and northern Georgia are the top destinations in the South for Europeans
I've heard the opposite, most Europeans tend to visit the South and Southwest than anywhere else, except New York City
Interesting.
I've been reading the thread that discusses Europeans' favorite places to visit in the US and it seems that the vast majority of the places mentioned are in the Northeast, California, and then there's the wild card of Chicago.
I've been reading the thread that discusses Europeans' favorite places to visit in the US and it seems that the vast majority of the places mentioned are in the Northeast, California, and then there's the wild card of Chicago.
Well I don't speak for all Europeans, but generally the British tend to favor places like Raleigh, Orlando, Charleston, Houston, L.A., San Diego. The Spanish pretty much only visit NYC, Chicago, California, Florida, and Puerto Rico. Eastern Europeans seem to populate and visit the Northeast and Midwest more, while western and central Europeans seem to like the south better but overwhelmingly prefer Florida and very isolated pockets of the Deep South like Atlanta, Charleston, and Raleigh/Charlotte. My state seems to be Little Poland, Ukraine, and Russia
I have a lot of acquaintances from Europe. None visit the south, other than Miami.
Been my thoughts and experiences as well. If they do visit the south, it's almost always Atlanta, Charlotte/Raleigh, Orlando, or Miami. Houston seems to be the top destination for visitors and expats alike in Texas. The Brits seem to prefer Atlanta, Orlando, Phoenix, Houston, and L.A. in large numbers. The Irish predominantly settle between New York City and Boston while Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York are popular for many people from Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia
It's a pity if this is the case, because the American South is very unique - ESPECIALLY areas like Charleston, New Orleans, Nashville, and San Antonio (or heck, even Dallas/Fort Worth). Also, those towns aren't the sprawling, impersonal places like some other tourist destinations - even though they have lots of tourist business, there's tons of local charm and ambiance, as well as history. Not to mention good weather for most of the year (excluding July thru September if one can't take the heat - though it doesn't personally bother this southern girl and may not bother people from southern Europe either).
Plus - southerners in general are famous for their hospitality.
I wonder why more Europeans don't come to the American South SPECIFICALLY for vacations.
Seattle, San Fran and New York would be my picks. But Memphis has always intrigued me also. Love music and heard the Beale Street Music Festival is great.
It's a pity if this is the case, because the American South is very unique - ESPECIALLY areas like Charleston, New Orleans, Nashville, and San Antonio (or heck, even Dallas/Fort Worth). Also, those towns aren't the sprawling, impersonal places like some other tourist destinations - even though they have lots of tourist business, there's tons of local charm and ambiance, as well as history. Not to mention good weather for most of the year (excluding July thru September if one can't take the heat - though it doesn't personally bother this southern girl and may not bother people from southern Europe either).
Plus - southerners in general are famous for their hospitality.
I wonder why more Europeans don't come to the American South SPECIFICALLY for vacations.
That's what I'm saying Kath. They do, they just don't come for the Southerners or Southern hospitality, most don't care for Southerners since they think all of them are like Sarah Palin who give AK-47s to their children as birthday presents. They come for Mickey Mouse and the winter warmth and sunshine or a bit of the cosmopolitan with Atlanta. If anything, I always told Europeans that have ever asked me about the US that there is more to the US than the South and California . A lot of Brits assume I was from the Southern states as well when I was over there. It seemed a surprise when I told them no, I'm from a state that borders Canada.
I guess I'm trying to figure out WHY so many Europeans tend to overlook the south.
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. A lot of Brits assume I was from the Southern states as well when I was over there. It seemed a surprise when I told them no, I'm from a state that borders Canada.
