Posts by Patrick Diaz702

placidrider48 said:Not really true. I think Chinese people specifically hunt for landmarks—they're always looking for something they can snap a photo of.

Could a town like Savannah actually survive just on tourism from Asian travelers?

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Mark Harris66 said:There you go—underestimating things just like everyone else in America does when it comes to different types of tourism. And then we wonder why our economy is so incredibly seasonal...🤦

I'm not trying to downplay anything, it’s just a fact that other types of tourism aren't quite as magnetic or profitable enough to build an entire economy around.

Every single town nowadays claims to have "tourist attractions," but let’s be real—about 90% of it is just a money pit.

Are you kidding me? Who’s actually going to trek out to a place like Savannah just to stare at a cathedral and look at trees? Everyone’s heading straight to the coast to soak up the sun and catch some waves—they'll check out the sights on their way to the beach!
Let's keep going. Can a place like Knin actually make any real money off its fortress or those other historical landmarks? Honestly, I have my doubts.
What kind of stuff could a place like St. Louis actually offer to tourists?

If you had to pick between visiting Savannah or San Diego, what would most people choose? Both have incredible vibes and beautiful scenery, but let’s be real—about 90% of travelers are heading straight for the coast. We all know why!

Who’s actually going to show up to see goats, wheat fields, and some old castle ruins? Unless you're looking at a few specific hotspots, that kind of thing just isn't a money-maker for any serious tourism business.

Mark Harris66 said:There’s definitely info out there—I actually found some online earlier—but I’m out on the road right now, typing this on my phone from the beach, so excuse the typos...

It seems like people here just don't get that not everyone is looking for a beach and sunshine. For instance, French travelers are obsessed with nature, Americans tend to push for city tours more than anything else, and Dutch tourists love camping basically anywhere—though we don't see many of them visiting the US (back in the Netherlands, they have about 400,000 RV enthusiasts!!). And so on, and so forth...

Everyone keeps talking about diversifying tourism, but let’s be real—in the US, there's no real money to be made unless you're centered around beaches and the coast.

If that were actually true, some tiny town in rural Nebraska would be the most elite tourist destination on the planet!☕

I reckon back around 1900, there were about 800,000 Dutchmen hanging out along the coast of the Atlantic.

Kate Peterson80 said:Tourism doesn't do much for the little guy.

I'm right there with you on that one.

Honestly, one German or Dutch tourist used to bring in more revenue back in the day than five modern-day Americans combined.

Every single year we hear about these massive new records—"up by this much percent compared to last year"—and all these claims about traffic jams. But does that actually hold up?

Take Venice, for example; just that one city sees about 18 million tourists annually. Paris hits 12 million. Even a tiny pilgrimage spot like Lourdes, which usually only has a few thousand residents, pulls in around 1.5 million. And if the Vatican officially counts their numbers, that figure is going to skyrocket.

How many tourists are actually hitting our entire coastline? I feel like we're way too prone to bragging.

I just got death threats sent via DM because I criticized the fan club during a thread about the Dodgers.

Besides the police, who else can I report this to around here?