Forbes:Americas 30 most visited cities! (statistics, estimates, ranked)

[Rachael84]

I didn't think LA would be that high. I also thought DC would be ranked higher.

[Fred314X]

There's always something either suspicious, wrong, or both about these Forbes lists. It's almost like they didn't have anything better to do than compile them--without putting much effort into such abstract concepts as, how shall I say, research. So I tend to discount whatever they're trying to "prove."

[DeaconJ]

Originally Posted by Fred314X

There's always something either suspicious, wrong, or both about these Forbes lists. It's almost like they didn't have anything better to do than compile them--without putting much effort into such abstract concepts as, how shall I say, research. So I tend to discount whatever they're trying to "prove."

I posted this earlier - the methodology of the "weighted score" that each city received. http://www.forbestraveler.com/best-l...s-story-2.html

I'm sure it isn't perfect, but it does account for over-estimations and other such errors. It's just like any other list...if your city is highly ranked, it's awesome. If your city didn't make the list, it's suspicious or wrong. Simple as that.

[Fred314X]

Originally Posted by DeaconJ

If your city didn't make the list, it's suspicious or wrong. Simple as that.

But my city did make the list. It came in fourth, even though it had more visitors than number one. I call that both suspicious and wrong.

[DeaconJ]

Originally Posted by Fred314X

But my city did make the list. It came in fourth, even though it had more visitors than number one. I call that both suspicious and wrong.

AGAIN...it isn't based on the raw number of visitors. That is a big part of the equation, but if you will look at the methodology involved in the ranking you will get a better picture of how the cities are ranked.

[Trae713]

Originally Posted by LovinDecatur

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

This thread is a year old by the way.

[polo89]

This list seems right to me.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by angel713

this thread is a year old by the way.

ssdd

[wesside]

Not surprising that Los Angeles ranks at the top of the list. [wheres the gold trophy?]

[TheWereRabbit]

More people vist Phoenix than San Fran, Miami or Boston?!!

uhhhh......why?

This must include business trips, as was my parents reason for a recent trip to Atlanta. I can't imagine people go to all these cities simply for the "tourist attractions".