3/29/2006: Worldmapper: tourist destinations

funkykule · 03-29-2006, 11:59 AM

I realise that John, but from my part of the world the volume of people going there to backpack or spend a year seems to be enormous. Most 20 somethings either have done it or are planning to do so, regardless of costs etc.. thats all.

also have you seen the refugee set of maps? It seem that south america has the same amount (relatively) of inflow as outflow.
(I must cease and desist from editing my posts, but I always seem to forget something!)

Pancake Man · 03-29-2006, 12:08 PM

What happened to my post? O well...
South America is so slim, and the good ol' US don't look to healthy on that one, either. France seems to be the popular destination, if you can avoid the riots and protests.

glatt · 03-29-2006, 12:49 PM

I'm curious about how they define a tourist destination.

If I live in Virginia, and travel to California for vacation, does that count as a tourist destination to the United States? Or does it only count if I cross an international border to get there?

If travel within ones' own country doesn't count, then it would be very obvious that small, closely spaced countries like Europe would see high numbers.

glatt · 03-29-2006, 12:55 PM

OK. I read the link. Should have done that in the first place.

Only international trips seem to count. I call B.S.

I can barely fit on the freaking Metro trains this time of year since there are so many tourists here in DC looking at the cherry blossoms. But according to this map, they don't exist, since they are all american.

funkykule · 03-29-2006, 12:57 PM

I like your thinking (can I borrow it for a while?!). by right europe should be counted as one region.

Kitsune · 03-29-2006, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

Only international trips seem to count. I call B.S.

Florida is not the bloated wang it should be in this image. I find this suspect.

FloridaDragon · 03-29-2006, 09:45 PM

I agree .... FL should be 1/3 of the map if they just count the people going to Disney

and if they count all the &*(^(* snowbirds it would be the whole map.

So my little mini vacation this weekend to Captiva doesn't count, huh? I feel cheated!

Pi · 03-30-2006, 11:47 AM

Damn, that big. I was looking for something small

Kagen4o4 · 04-03-2006, 06:56 PM

meat and cereal exports are australias thang.

we are feeding the world breakfast and beef

03-29-2006, 11:59 AM	#1
funkykule professional bowler Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 134	I realise that John, but from my part of the world the volume of people going there to backpack or spend a year seems to be enormous. Most 20 somethings either have done it or are planning to do so, regardless of costs etc.. thats all. also have you seen the refugee set of maps? It seem that south america has the same amount (relatively) of inflow as outflow. (I must cease and desist from editing my posts, but I always seem to forget something!) Last edited by funkykule; 03-29-2006 at 12:03 PM.

03-29-2006, 12:08 PM	#2
Pancake Man Hand-of-Kindness Extender Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 131	What happened to my post? O well... South America is so slim, and the good ol' US don't look to healthy on that one, either. France seems to be the popular destination, if you can avoid the riots and protests. __________________ Abandon all hope, o ye who read my posts

03-30-2006, 11:47 AM	#8
Pi desperate finder Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 437	Damn, that big. I was looking for something small __________________ Complex simplex

04-03-2006, 06:56 PM	#9
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	meat and cereal exports are australias thang. we are feeding the world breakfast and beef __________________ something we both can enjoy??

03-29-2006, 12:49 PM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I'm curious about how they define a tourist destination. If I live in Virginia, and travel to California for vacation, does that count as a tourist destination to the United States? Or does it only count if I cross an international border to get there? If travel within ones' own country doesn't count, then it would be very obvious that small, closely spaced countries like Europe would see high numbers.

03-29-2006, 12:55 PM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	OK. I read the link. Should have done that in the first place. Only international trips seem to count. I call B.S. I can barely fit on the freaking Metro trains this time of year since there are so many tourists here in DC looking at the cherry blossoms. But according to this map, they don't exist, since they are all american.

03-29-2006, 12:57 PM	#5
funkykule professional bowler Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 134	I like your thinking (can I borrow it for a while?!). by right europe should be counted as one region.

03-29-2006, 09:45 PM	#7
FloridaDragon ... Maintaining .... Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: FireAnt Hell Posts: 196	I agree .... FL should be 1/3 of the map if they just count the people going to Disney and if they count all the &(^( snowbirds it would be the whole map. So my little mini vacation this weekend to Captiva doesn't count, huh? I feel cheated!

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