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Orlando is a very underrated city but I would say it has globally recognized attractions. People still know the name but I don’t think most would be able to name a thing about the actual city.
I just visited Las Vegas for the first time last week. I’m pretty surprised people don’t view it as a global city. Sure it doesn’t have much global economic influence but Las Vegas is a household name and the city itself is the attraction. Definitely a Global city in my book.
That's still completely different because when people go to Las Vegas, they say Las Vegas, when people go to Disneyworld, they say Disneyworld and not Orlando. People say Orlando if they're going to see family or a work convention.
It's quite the same for Denver, we do get a decent amount of tourists coming to see the city but there are tons of people who are coming to see the mountains and will say "Colorado" over Denver, although many times they are still within the metro area.
Orlando is a very underrated city but I would say it has globally recognized attractions. People still know the name but I don’t think most would be able to name a thing about the actual city.
I just visited Las Vegas for the first time last week. I’m pretty surprised people don’t view it as a global city. Sure it doesn’t have much global economic influence but Las Vegas is a household name and the city itself is the attraction. Definitely a Global city in my book.
I guess it should be determined what we’re deciding makes a city global. If name recognition is more important, Las Vegas is going to be a very global city. If population and international visitors are more important, Orlando will edge Vegas out. If economic influence is important, neither city is global.
The biggest issue impacting both Las Vegas and Orlando is the same: both cities have highly transient populations with very few multigenerational natives. This issue is the result of the following factors:
Both cities were developed and populated much later than most, if not all, other major cities in America.
Both cities have local economies that are dominated by low-wage, unstable jobs in the hospitality and tourism sector.
Both cities have unique climates and landscapes that often become polarizing for the average American (because they are so different than what you commonly find in most of the country).
Due to the transience factor, people in Las Vegas and Orlando are generally distant and unfriendly, which makes it difficult for the average person to build and maintain a social support system in both cities. When you couple the average Las Vegas/Orlando personality with the fact that, in 2023, most people living in those cities are not American and speak little to no English, you have a recipe for disaster.
Was just in Vegas and was surprised at how international it feels. Not just the touristy parts. Lots of non-touristy ethnic restaurants from every continent. Didn't get the same feeling driving around in Orlando.
Las Vegas in my opinion is more widely known around the World,and the Skyline of Las Vegas is also easily recognizable...Las Vegas is also active 24/7.
With 41 plus million visitors per year many of them being from overseas , yes Las Vegas would qualify. Is it the same as NYC? No, but the huge number of visitors alone makes LV a global city IMO.
Some very popular countries don't reach such numbers!
No to both. Although Orlando and Las Vegas have elements that make them attractive to visitors, the world would not miss either city if they disappeared tomorrow. Neither are financial hubs and neither are industry leaders in anything of importance.
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