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My vote goes to Greensboro, NC. Really, the whole triad (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point) should be in the top 5. A CSA of 1.6 million that many don't even know much about or how they seem to be hitting their strides now when it comes to economic development.
My vote goes to Greensboro, NC. Really, the whole triad (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point) should be in the top 5. A CSA of 1.6 million that many don't even know much about or how they seem to be hitting their strides now when it comes to economic development.
I already stated KCMO where I live for obvious reasons. A lot of things to love about the city but having "Kansas" in the name is a setback in its national reputation, because most of the amenities are not in Kansas. "Kansas" also brings up stereotypes such as Wizard of Oz, flat cornfields, boringness in general. Not that Missouri has great connotations associated with it either.
Of the cities on this list: Cleveland, Detroit, St. Louis, and Richmond. First 3 are painted as crime ridden cities but they all have a lot to offer. Richmond is just underrated overall.
Can't believe Atlanta is in this discussion though.
I would say Houston and Charlotte are two that could use a push. Both are major metro and are dominant in their states. Likewise, to most Americans they are also not known for much of anything other than being major cities. If pushed someone might say NASA and NASCAR. Neither of these identity markers alone are catalyst for tourism growth.
The premise is that these cities actually have a decent offering of good attractions. Neither Charlotte nor Houston have remarkable attractions. NASA is cool (been twice) and Charlotte's white-water rafting center is unique, but overall both of these regions are pretty underwhelming from a tourism perspective. Surrounding landscape is relatively unimpressive too.
I would never recommend either city to an international tourist and they'd be very far down the list of trips for domestic tourists. I don't even think they'd make my top 30 trips.
I'd categorize this topic....PR would help cities for different reasons.
1. Some aren't on the radar much, but should be. Providence, Hartford, Norfolk, Columbus, Albuquerque, Grand Rapids, Rochester, Sacramento, Birmingham, Tampa, etc. PR would establish a greater presence.
2. Some are on the radar but it's overly negative. Detroit, Cleveland, St. Louis. Positive stories would help shift this. Maybe even some that don't try to contrast positive aspects with the well-known problems...it doesn't have to be all about rebirth.
3. Some have more nuanced profiles but highlighting less-known aspects would help. Seattle generally isn't raining, Atlanta has urban parts, Pittsburgh has tech and hiking, etc.
My vote goes to Greensboro, NC. Really, the whole triad (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point) should be in the top 5. A CSA of 1.6 million that many don't even know much about or how they seem to be hitting their strides now when it comes to economic development.
I really like that area been many times it’s clean and beautiful. I think it doesn’t need a push it’s perfect like it is who wants everyone moving in?
I really like that area been many times it’s clean and beautiful. I think it doesn’t need a push it’s perfect like it is who wants everyone moving in?
Yes true, but it’s sandwiched between 2 high growth areas that are quickly rising in COL whereas the triad’s COL is cheaper and yet it still has the amenities you would find in a million plus metro. (Decent shopping, entertainment, concerts and shows etc) I think the writing is on the wall and sooner than later it will be “discovered”.
The premise is that these cities actually have a decent offering of good attractions. Neither Charlotte nor Houston have remarkable attractions. NASA is cool (been twice) and Charlotte's white-water rafting center is unique, but overall both of these regions are pretty underwhelming from a tourism perspective. Surrounding landscape is relatively unimpressive too.
I would never recommend either city to an international tourist and they'd be very far down the list of trips for domestic tourists. I don't even think they'd make my top 30 trips.
There is nothing impressive about the Orlando landscape yet it's the biggest tourist destination in the country and one of the top in the world. Houston is on another level than Charlotte. The problem with Houston is it developed its coastline with refiniries rather than highrises and homes on the water. It can become a better tourist city with redevelopment and better transit.
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