Traveler Magazine’s Top City: How Charleston Could Benefit
According to the readers of Conde Nast and Traveler Magazine, Charleston has just recently been ranked as the top travel destination in the United States. Coming in at number two on last year’s list, the top spot for the city is quite an accomplishment, when you start to think of some of the other great destinations around the country.
The award was presented back in October at an event for the Reader’s Choice Awards in New York City. Stephen Colbert, native of Charleston and television star, was on hand to give out the award to the city’s tourist representatives. Colbert touched on the city’s beauty, recalling vivid imagery from his childhood and telling stories of his youth.
Charleston has been in the magazine’s list of travel destinations for 18 years straight before achieving the top spot this fall. Certainly hitting number one is quite an achievement, but what could it mean for tourism and the city in general?
The ranking atop Traveler Magazine will certainly have an effect on tourism, with grown awareness and the brand of being number one in the readers’ eyes. It could also have a small effect on long term residents as well. Certainly every time a new visitor comes into town, the possibility of adding another future resident is on the table.
A visit to the area is often highlighted by not only the beautiful scenery, but excellent architecture in the beautiful versatility of Charleston apartments, condominiums and homes. The waterways are an attractive feature to many, as well as the weather in the southeast. Charleston is located in an area that perfectly mixes cool weather during the winter months, with enjoyable warmth throughout the spring, summer and some of fall.
A visit also allows guests to take in some of the excellent culinary culture that Charleston has to offer. The city has already been recognized as a Traveler’s Choice winner for food and wine in the past. The city offers so many excellent culinary options that certainly leave visitors wanting to experience more.
Look for this ranking to have two pronged effect in the Charleston area. It should serve to directly bring some more visitors into town, even with the area already being a prime tourist destination in the United States for some time. Secondly, increased visitors could certainly affect long term moves into the Charleston area. Just as is the case with many people who visit the city and its surroundings, the beauty and culture is hard to leave behind for long.
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