Forbes:Americas 30 most visited cities! (discount, ranking, weight)

[Chicago60614]

Am I crazy........or why hasn't anyone mentioned the "first" city only has the 5th most visitors.


the numbers are random compared to the rankings.

[DeaconJ]

Originally Posted by Chicago60614

Am I crazy........or why hasn't anyone mentioned the "first" city only has the 5th most visitors.


the numbers are random compared to the rankings.

In looking at the link provided, the cities are ranked by a "weighted score" that includes more than one set of numbers. The methodolgy is explained here: http://www.forbestraveler.com/best-l...s-story-2.html

[bradly]

Originally Posted by westhou

many of those cities are probably on there because of business. i doubt 31 million people came to Houston for vacation. most likely here on business.

Houston is just growwwwwing, period. That i could understand.
I just laugh at that list..

[bradly]

Originally Posted by STLCardsBlues1989

Do we have a list for 2008?

Yea Las Vegas wont be first i'm sure.. I think that was moved over to #1 for the Most Foreclosures..

[Banx]

LOL, Las Vegas is number one, we are such a sleazy country.

I love it.

[DeaconJ]

Originally Posted by DC 38

First of all, this thread is over a year old.

Second, I would bet that ATL ranks up there for the same reason Indianapolis does; conventions. Indianapolis is a major city for conventions; it is my understanding that ATL is as well.

For Atlanta it's a combination of:

1. conventions and trade shows - some of which draw 100,000 or more...Atlanta is one of the top 5 convention cities in the U.S.
2. sporting events - NCAA Final Four, Super Bowl, SEC Tournament, Peach Bowl, NASCAR events...these types of events draw enough fans to fill the Dome or Atlanta Motor Speedway
3. tourism - historic site like the King Center, and special weekends like New Year's Eve, Gay Pride, or the Dogwood Fesitval.

[imaterry78259]

I bet layovers are included in a lot of cities. I can see Florida and Cali cities plus NYC

[TomDot]

Congratulations Austin. With 20,000,000 visitors you have eclipsed both SF and Boston.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by st. louie louie

Why on earth would 37 mil. people visit ATL???

Wow, it took a whopping two responses before somebody went negative on Atlanta. What a surprise.

[UrbanityRules]

wow L.A. is so high, I thought nobody cared. I guess Hollywood keeps the city in the works.