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Heavy airline traffic doesn't mean Atlanta, Dallas, Charlotte, Detroit, etc., are major tourist destinations.
But a LACK of airline traffic does suggest that NO isn't one.
It's a very worthwhile city to visit, and certainly unique. I'm not sure it makes my top five though. NY, SF, Boston, Miami....a bunch of options for the last one.
How so?
Venice is considered by many to be the most beautiful city in the world. It is clearly a destination city. Yet it isn’t even in the top 40 airports in Europe by passenger traffic.
NY and SF yes. Maybe Miami. I would not suggest Boston over New Orleans to an international visitor, but that’s just me.
I probably should have added LA to the top tier. I initially dinged it for not being super user friendly for tourism. I know a lot of people visit and end up being disappointed partly because of lack of due diligence. That said, if you do the leg work, it’s certainly worth it.
DC I overlooked all the world class museums. That would probably round out my top 5.
Miami I know gets a lot of visitors though I haven’t heard anyone really rave about it. I haven’t been myself so I’m not sure if it would be considered a must see for someone from say Europe or Asia.
New Orleans is super unique and really one of a kind. I think the rich culture, history, architecture, culinary heritage would impress people from other countries in a way that most US cities wouldn’t.
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I probably should have added LA to the top tier. I initially dinged it for not being super user friendly for tourism. I know a lot of people visit and end up being disappointed partly because of lack of due diligence. That said, if you do the leg work, it’s certainly worth it.
DC I overlooked all the world class museums. That would probably round out my top 5.
Miami I know gets a lot of visitors though I haven’t heard anyone really rave about it. I haven’t been myself so I’m not sure if it would be considered a must see for someone from say Europe or Asia.
New Orleans is super unique and really one of a kind. I think the rich culture, history, architecture, culinary heritage would impress people from other countries in a way that most US cities wouldn’t.
Lol….you really should stop.
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I probably should have added LA to the top tier. I initially dinged it for not being super user friendly for tourism. I know a lot of people visit and end up being disappointed partly because of lack of due diligence. That said, if you do the leg work, it’s certainly worth it.
DC I overlooked all the world class museums. That would probably round out my top 5.
Miami I know gets a lot of visitors though I haven’t heard anyone really rave about it. I haven’t been myself so I’m not sure if it would be considered a must see for someone from say Europe or Asia.
New Orleans is super unique and really one of a kind. I think the rich culture, history, architecture, culinary heritage would impress people from other countries in a way that most US cities wouldn’t.
Oh I’m sure it would but I don’t think it’s as known or as visored as the cities i mentioned. The French quarter is neat, like for four hours. After that it’s basically downtown austin with better food and music.
Not a fan of Miami but it’s got a unique culture and is world renowned. I think people view New Orleans as a neat regional city. Not a must visit internationally
Oh I’m sure it would but I don’t think it’s as known or as visored as the cities i mentioned. The French quarter is neat, like for four hours. After that it’s basically downtown austin with better food and music.
Not a fan of Miami but it’s got a unique culture and is world renowned. I think people view New Orleans as a neat regional city. Not a must visit internationally
I heard so much French and saw (mostly heard) many other international tourists there. It’s also a major destination for AMERICANS. Most of its image is based in and off tourism and partying a la Vegas.
I probably should have added LA to the top tier. I initially dinged it for not being super user friendly for tourism. I know a lot of people visit and end up being disappointed partly because of lack of due diligence. That said, if you do the leg work, it’s certainly worth it.
DC I overlooked all the world class museums. That would probably round out my top 5.
Miami I know gets a lot of visitors though I haven’t heard anyone really rave about it. I haven’t been myself so I’m not sure if it would be considered a must see for someone from say Europe or Asia.
New Orleans is super unique and really one of a kind. I think the rich culture, history, architecture, culinary heritage would impress people from other countries in a way that most US cities wouldn’t.
You haven’t heard anyone rave about Miami? That’s not really believable bruh..also I’m pretty sure Miami is popular with Europeans.
Things have changed since 2019, and most cities are nowhere near their previous highs, but still a general idea of order.
The buildup to 2026 (USA Birthday, World Cup, etc.) should post healthy international recovery numbers.
1 New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ MD 10,288,000
2 Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL MD 5,211,000
3 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA MD 4,645,000
4 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL MSA 4,415,000
5 San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA MD 3,308,000
6 Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA 2,989,000
7 Honolulu, HI MSA 2,751,000
8 Washington (DC Metro Area), DC-MD-VA 1,907,000
9 Boston-Quincy, MA MD 1,567,000
10 Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL MD 1,491,000
11 Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach, FL MD 982,000
12 San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA MSA 881,000
13 Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA MD 844,000
14 Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX MSA 828,000 15 Flagstaff, AZ MSA 731,000
16 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA MSA 727,000
17 Philadelphia, PA MSA 703,000 18 Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA MD 630,000
19 Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX MSA 610,000
20 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA 610,000
Flagstaff, AZ gets more tourists than Anaheim, home of Disneyland? GTFO with this garbage list.
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