America's 30 Most Visited Cities

1. Las Vegas, Nev.
38.9 million visitors; 40 million rooms sold. Total weighted score: 4.48
2. Los Angeles, Calif.
58.6 million (25.4 million overnight + 33.2 estimated day visitors); 25.5 million rooms sold; score: 4.22
3. Orlando, Fla.
47.8 million visitors; 27.2 million rooms sold; score: 3.90
4. New York City, N.Y.
44 million visitors; 23.9 million rooms sold; score: 3.52
5. Chicago, Ill.
41.3 million (2005); 24.8 million rooms sold; score 3.47
6. Washington, D.C. metro area
36.9 million; 22.8 million rooms; score: 3.15
7. Atlanta, Ga.
37 million visitors; 21.5 million rooms sold; score: 3.05
8. San Diego, Calif.
32.2 million visitors (2005); 14.2 million rooms sold; score: 2.33
9. Houston, TX
31 million; 14.5 million rooms sold; score: 2.31
10. Dallas, TX
22.3 million visitors (2005); 15.9 million rooms sold; score: 2.05
11. Philadelphia, Pa.
27.7 million (2005); 10.2 million rooms sold; score: 1.86
12. Phoenix, Ariz.
21.7 million (12 million overnight plus 9.7 estimated day visitors); 13.1 million rooms sold; score: 1.75
13. Anaheim, Calif.
18.4 million visitors; 13.9 million rooms sold; score 1.61 (tie)
13. San Francisco, Calif.
15.8 million visitors; 13.4 million rooms sold; score: 1.61 (tie)
13. Miami, Fla.
19.7 million (11.6 million overnight + 8.1 estimated day visitors): 11.2 million rooms sold; score: 1.61 (tie)
16. Boston, Mass.
17.6 million (2005); 11.7 million rooms sold; score 1.56
17. San Antonio, TX
20 million; 8.3 million rooms sold; score: 1.41
18. St. Louis, Mo.
20.3 million visitors; 7.9 million rooms sold; score: 1.39
19. Tampa Bay, Fla.
16.9 million visitors; 9.6 million rooms sold; score: 1.38
20. Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.
18.3 million visitors; 8.3 million rooms sold; score: 1.34
21. Seattle, Wash.
15.7 million (9.4 million overnight visitors + 6.3 estimated day visitors); 9.4 million rooms sold; score: 1.32
22. Indianapolis, Ind.
21.7 million visitors (2005); 6 million rooms sold; score: 1.31
23. Detroit, Mich.
15.9 million visitors; 8.3 million rooms sold; score: 1.24
24. Austin, TX
19 million visitors; 6.4 million rooms sold; score: 1.23
25. Denver, Colo.
14.5 million (11.7 million overnight visitors + 2.8 estimated day visitors); 8.7 million rooms sold; score: 1.22
26. Charlotte, N.C.
16.6 million visitors (2005); 6.9 million rooms sold; score: 1.17
27. Nashville, Tenn.
13.5 million (10.5 million overnight visitors + 3 million estimated day visitors); 8 million rooms sold; score: 1.12 (tie)
27. Kansas City, Mo.-Kan.
16.5 million visitors; 6.3 million rooms sold; score: 1.12 (tie)
29. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
12.3 million (10.4 million overnight visitors + 1.9 estimated day visitors); 7 million rooms sold; score: 1.00
30. Baltimore, Md.
12 million visitors; 6.6 million rooms sold; score: 0.99

http://www.forbestraveler.com/2007/07/07072701_story.html

and 4 are from California. WHOOP WHOOP

Another 4 from TX, and another 4 from FL.

Los Angeles is the most visited for a variety of reasons.

- 4 from Cal.
- 3 from SoCal.
- 2 from LA area.

Golly, I thought New York was awesome....guess not so much...:lol:

Los Angeles is basically number 1 since Las Vegas is the world's largest tourist town. Wow, I had no idea.

You rook the words out of my mouth. I had no idea Vegas would surpass L.A. so shocking. Just in a few blocks vs an entire City, interesting?

Golly, I thought New York was awesome....guess not so much...:lol:
When on vacation most people go to places that are warm, sunny and lots of times has beaches and good weather. Doesn't mean that NYC isn't awesome....just may not be the place that most people who are trying to relax go on vacation. With deserts, beaches, forests, oceans and amusement parks all within a short drive, the LA area can't be beat(except by Vegas).

That list is Stupid and Confusing...Their basing it on Scores,rather than Visitor Numbers.

L.A should've been on the top since it is the most visited area in the Country.

L.A's Visitors Numbers are Amazing,and City Officials and Developers should take notice and start building more Hotels,Stores,Restaurants,Clubs,Bars,Pubs,Etc to accomodate these Visitors.

With over 58 Million Visitors Yearly,L.A should have the most Hotel Rooms in the Country,and is capable of creating an Entertainment District larger than The Las Vegas Strip,and L.A is also capable of creating more than one Entertainment District,since their are many Attractions throughout the Metro Area.

The Tourism Industry in L.A has Enormous Potential.

That list is Stupid and Confusing...Their basing it on Scores,rather than Visitor Numbers.

L.A should've been on the top since it is the most visited area in the Country.

L.A's Visitors Numbers are Amazing,and City Officials and Developers should take notice and start building more Hotels,Stores,Restaurants,Clubs,Bars,Pubs,Etc to accomodate these Visitors.

With over 58 Million Visitors Yearly,L.A should have the most Hotel Rooms in the Country,and is capable of creating an Entertainment District larger than The Las Vegas Strip,and L.A is also capable of creating more than one Entertainment District,since their are many Attractions throughout the Metro Area.

The Tourism Industry in L.A has Enormous Potential.

You're damn right! I totally agree with you. L.A. also needs a new global image; i mean L.A. is not easy to understand, you must live here to really understand it. I think the moviemade image is not enoough, it needs more tourism advertising or something like that. I'm so sick to hear (expecially in Europe) that the major tourist attractions are Miami, cities on the east coast, or San Francisco or Orlando.
This is not true, and that list confirm that the people who think like that are SO WRONG.
L.A. is NOT just Disneyland, Universal Studios, Hollywood or Beverly Hills... is MUCH more. The numbers of that list maybe confirm that a LOT of people know that. Do you believe...? Rome (I repeat, Rome) have (only?) 30 mln visitors per year...

Well certainly something happening here if our numbers are so high. What I would suggest a better Marketing Scheme to bring in more Tourist. Also The L.A. City Counsel and those big decision makers up in City Hall should make minor adjustments....

1. Last call 4am :cheers:
2. Curb pick up (Taxi's)
3. 24 hour Train Service
4. 24 hour Casinos (L.A. Live & Downtown)
5. Free internet everywhere
6. Restaurants open till 2am

Just to name a few ideas...

If L.A does market itself aggressively to a Global Market,this region could easily reach the 100 Million Mark in Annual Visitors.

L.A has 2 things that other Tourist Destinations in the Country don't have and that's the "Variety" and "Year-Round Mild Weather".

Wake Up L.A ! and realize your True Potential :dance:

You're damn right! I totally agree with you. L.A. also needs a new global image; i mean L.A. is not easy to understand, you must live here to really understand it. I think the moviemade image is not enoough, it needs more tourism advertising or something like that. I'm so sick to hear (expecially in Europe) that the major tourist attractions are Miami, cities on the east coast, or San Francisco or Orlando.
This is not true, and that list confirm that the people who think like that are SO WRONG.
L.A. is NOT just Disneyland, Universal Studios, Hollywood or Beverly Hills... is MUCH more. The numbers of that list maybe confirm that a LOT of people know that. Do you believe...? Rome (I repeat, Rome) have (only?) 30 mln visitors per year...

Nice list there,but let's keep the Casinos in Vegas or on Indian Reservations ;)

Well certainly something happening here if our numbers are so high. What I would suggest a better Marketing Scheme to bring in more Tourist. Also The L.A. City Counsel and those big decision makers up in City Hall should make minor adjustments....

1. Last call 4am :cheers:
2. Curb pick up (Taxi's)
3. 24 hour Train Service
4. 24 hour Casinos (L.A. Live & Downtown)
5. Free internet everywhere
6. Restaurants open till 2am

Just to name a few ideas...

Nice list there,but let's keep the Casinos in Vegas or on Indian Reservations ;)

I'm usually going down I-15 about the same time Angelenos are coming here. I always wondered if downtown would open a casino. If downtown L. A. opened a major hotel/casino, Las Vegas style with Las Vegas numbers: 2.5 billion, all those people who suffer that desert drive, WOULD BE DOWNTOWN! It would hurt Vegas greatly, but might crush L. A. You would have to use the profits for 10,000 more police officers almost immediately! Big time gaming would not be regulated in Los Angeles as well as it is in Las Vegas because, California would want to do it their way, and all would be lost. But if it could be managed, it would change Southern California OVERNIGHT, though turn it into a bigger Vegas. Blah!:bash:

Maybe One Enormous Las Vegas Style Hotel/Casino will be ok as it will cater to a Variety of Visitors to Downtown,but L.A needs to stay clear of becoming another Adult Oriented Destination like Vegas,and continue to remain a Destination for All Ages & Types :)

I'm usually going down I-15 about the same time Angelenos are coming here. I always wondered if downtown would open a casino. If downtown L. A. opened a major hotel/casino, Las Vegas style with Las Vegas numbers: 2.5 billion, all those people who suffer that desert drive, WOULD BE DOWNTOWN! It would hurt Vegas greatly, but might crush L. A. You would have to use the profits for 10,000 more police officers almost immediately! Big time gaming would not be regulated in Los Angeles as well as it is in Las Vegas because, California would want to do it their way, and all would be lost. But if it could be managed, it would change Southern California OVERNIGHT, though turn it into a bigger Vegas. Blah!:bash:

L.A. already has a global appeal
The California Beach atmosphere...
Movie making ect...
it just needs to improve its infrastructure!!
ASAP!!!!

I'm usually going down I-15 about the same time Angelenos are coming here. I always wondered if downtown would open a casino. If downtown L. A. opened a major hotel/casino, Las Vegas style with Las Vegas numbers: 2.5 billion, all those people who suffer that desert drive, WOULD BE DOWNTOWN! It would hurt Vegas greatly, but might crush L. A. You would have to use the profits for 10,000 more police officers almost immediately! Big time gaming would not be regulated in Los Angeles as well as it is in Las Vegas because, California would want to do it their way, and all would be lost. But if it could be managed, it would change Southern California OVERNIGHT, though turn it into a bigger Vegas. Blah!:bash:




yeah ur right having a casino in the downtown area would quickly fill the downtown area but i think a downtown mall like the one they just opened in china which is like 7 stories would be huge. malls attract people. if LA does get a mall make it into a tall building atleast 13 stories. that would be big and it will fill the areas with people like LA live is going to do but maybe with more people bcuz look at ontario mills mall, so many people goes there and it be packed but image if it was in LA

LA Live and Grand Ave is good enough for now. These two (I'm betting more on the former) will spur all types of residential and business booms downtown. I predict that lining Washington Ave will be lofts overlooking the run of the Blue Line train.......sometime in the future.

- 4 from Cal.
- 3 from SoCal.
- 2 from LA area.




^^
so i guess this guy is wrong bcuz anahiem is not in LA and the bad thing is he is living in LA and dont know that

You're damn right! I totally agree with you. L.A. also needs a new global image; i mean L.A. is not easy to understand, you must live here to really understand it. I think the moviemade image is not enoough, it needs more tourism advertising or something like that. I'm so sick to hear (expecially in Europe) that the major tourist attractions are Miami, cities on the east coast, or San Francisco or Orlando.
This is not true, and that list confirm that the people who think like that are SO WRONG.
L.A. is NOT just Disneyland, Universal Studios, Hollywood or Beverly Hills... is MUCH more. The numbers of that list maybe confirm that a LOT of people know that. Do you believe...? Rome (I repeat, Rome) have (only?) 30 mln visitors per year...


oh look this guy too he is saying LA is not just disneyland. so is he retarded bcuz he thinks disneyland is in LA too?

Ok....

From wiki:

The Greater Los Angeles Area, or the Southland, is the agglomeration of urbanized area around the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. There are two "official" definitions—the Los Angeles metropolitan area consisting only of Los Angeles and Orange County, and the Combined Statistical Area (a group of interacting metropolitan areas) sprawled over five counties in the southern part of California, namely Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County and Ventura County. A common unofficial definition includes the region ranging from Ventura County to the southwestern area of San Bernardino County. It is not always meaningful to refer to Los Angeles as a distinct city, and people outside of Southern California often refer to the entire region as L.A. even though it includes five counties, more than 100 distinct municipalities, and more people than any individual state except for Texas, New York, Florida, and California itself.

The region contains some of the most affluent areas of the country, namely in Ventura, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties. It has been one of fastest growing regions in the United States for decades, first in Los Angeles County, then Orange County, and now in the Inland Empire. As of 2005, the official estimate of the population of the Los Angeles metropolitan area is more than 12.9 million, while the larger five-county region has a population of over 17.6 million. Either definition makes it the second-largest core-based statistical area[2] in the country, behind the New York metropolitan area. The U.S. Bureau of the Census has designated the five county region as the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside consolidated area, with a July 1, 2006 population estimate of 17,776,000[3]. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Los Angeles metropolitan area has a total area of 4,850 square miles (12,562 km²), while the wider combined statistical area covers 33,954 square miles (87,941 km²), but more than half of this is the sparsely populated eastern areas of Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

Ok....

From wiki:



lol explain that for someone from rialto?
Is the OC a part of LA or not?

lol explain that for someone from rialto?
Is the OC a part of LA or not?


Just for the record, No it's not part of Los Angeles County. Can we move forward now!

lol explain that for someone from rialto?
Is the OC a part of LA or not?

No.

Can we make it a rule to spell out "BECAUSE," bcuz it's really starting to bug me. Damn! I did it too :bash:

oh look this guy too he is saying LA is not just disneyland. so is he retarded bcuz he thinks disneyland is in LA too?

??? I don't understand... is that something like sense of humor? Maybe I misunderstood...
Anyway... yes. Of course, Disneyland is part of L.A. metro area...

^^ see thats what confuses everyone. now ur saying disneyland is a part of LA. :nuts: :nuts: :nuts: :nuts: :nuts: :nuts: :nuts:


some people say no and some people say yeah i just say oh 4get it

Is Disneyland in the city of Los Angeles... NO
Is Disneyland in the county of Los Angeles... NO
Is Disneyland in the metro of Los Angeles... YES

Please don't make this sound like the General U.S. site on Citi-data. I spend almost every day defending L.A. there because those ignorant idiots can't help ripping it! It's jealousy, I tell them, but they just won't listen. Let's not turn into them! :ohno:

Please don't make this sound like the General U.S. site on Citi-data. I spend almost every day defending L.A. there because those ignorant idiots can't help ripping it! It's jealousy, I tell them, but they just won't listen. Let's not turn into them! :ohno:


^ You take the fun away Toasty!

City-Data is definately full of haters. Milquetoast, keep fighting the good fight! Godspeed.