Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
THE CURRENT TOP 20 LIST IS AS FOLLOWS (as of Nov 2013).
1. LAS VEGAS
2. NEW YORK CITY
3. ORLANDO
4. SAN DIEGO
5. LOS ANGELES
6. CHICAGO
7. SAN FRANCISCO
8. WASHINGTON DC
9. HOUSTON
10. SAN ANTONIO
11. ATLANTA
12. BOSTON
13. MIAMI
14. NEW ORLEANS
15. DALLAS
16. AUSTIN
17. DENVER
18. PHILADELPHIA
19. SEATTLE
20. ANAHEIM http://www.businessinsider.com/most-popular-us-travel-destinations-2013-9
WHICH OF THE US CITIES LISTED IN THE POLL STAND THE BEST CHANCE OF MOVING INTO THE TOP 20 US DESTINATIONS LIST?
Granted, this was last year, I doubt it has really changed all that much.
If you have any supporting argument, please share
Also, does anything on the top 20 list above surprise you to see???
Some of the cities on the poll are already destinations. These were the top 20 most visited cities in which some (like Denver) are home to major airports they serve as a major layover destinations for people travelling west and east. I think Tampa is the only true "destination" on the list. Phoenix when it reaches its full potential and becomes a theme park area. Most o the rest are cool medium major cities that are cool to visit but not nessasarily a destination.
When the streetcar is finally up and running linking the riverfront, downtown, and the incredibly historic and beautiful Over The Rhine, Cincinnati has the potential to become a major tourist attraction.
THE CURRENT TOP 20 LIST IS AS FOLLOWS (as of Nov 2013).
1. LAS VEGAS
2. NEW YORK CITY
3. ORLANDO
4. SAN DIEGO
5. LOS ANGELES
6. CHICAGO
7. SAN FRANCISCO
8. WASHINGTON DC
9. HOUSTON
10. SAN ANTONIO
11. ATLANTA
12. BOSTON
13. MIAMI
14. NEW ORLEANS
15. DALLAS
16. AUSTIN
17. DENVER
18. PHILADELPHIA
19. SEATTLE
20. ANAHEIM http://www.businessinsider.com/most-popular-us-travel-destinations-2013-9
WHICH OF THE US CITIES LISTED IN THE POLL STAND THE BEST CHANCE OF MOVING INTO THE TOP 20 US DESTINATIONS LIST?
Granted, this was last year, I doubt it has really changed all that much.
If you have any supporting argument, please share
Also, does anything on the top 20 list above surprise you to see???
Houston is a bigger tourist destination than Miami and New Orleans? Really?
Houston is a bigger tourist destination than Miami and New Orleans? Really?
I doubt it very much. This article uses only hotel bookings, which is no indication of who is actually a tourist, or might just be there to visit family, passing through or on a business trip.
I doubt it very much. This article uses only hotel bookings, which is no indication of who is actually a tourist, or might just be there to visit family, passing through or on a business trip.
I think that's a very plausible explanation. For example, no offense to Houston or Atlanta, but it's pretty clear to me that they're just not on the same tourism level of cities like Miami and New Orleans.
Cities like Dallas and Austin are also much more business oriented than cities like Boston, Philadelphia and Seattle that have a good tourism/business mixture.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
