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Originally Posted by OrdoSeclorum
Think about how absurd this discussion would sound if it were about beaches. "We used to be a great beach but in the last 40 years, Thailand has had a less provincial attitude and now their beaches have surpassed ours as a place to spend time." There are tons of great beaches and people don't want to go to the same one over and over. And not everyone prefers the same thing. Chicago doesn't need to be the "best city in the world" to have successful tourism promotions.
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To be fair, lots of discussions would be absurd if the subject was changed to something completely different and unrelated but the arguments remained the same.
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Chicago's an "American City". People visit America in droves. We've got more to show off than most of our peers and some undeserved negative perceptions. We just need to highlight that to get our share of tourism. We're punching below our weight right now and that means there's opportunity. The good news is that the early returns can be huge once the ball is rolling.
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That's pretty damn good. Chicago: American City. Frame it as the epicenter of the American entrepreneurial, innovative spirit. Someone get Choose Chicago on the phone!