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entertainment, nightlife, and dining. The Strip is a 2.5-mile long stretch lined with luxury hotels including the Bellagio, the 1,149-foot Stratosphere, the Venetian Hotel, and Caesar’s Palace. 8. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (42 million annual visitors): A historic city that played an important part in the founding of the United States, Philadelphia is found along the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. Some of the most historic sites in the city include the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution were signed. The Reading Terminal Market is the oldest farmer’s market in the nation; Longwood Gardens offers over a thousand acres of beautiful horticulture. 9. San Diego, California (34.9 million annual visitors): Warm and sunny all year, visitors here enjoy the San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld, the Maritime Museum, and the USS Midway Museum. 10. San Francisco, California (25 million visitors) Famous today for being a technology epicenter, San Francisco is also well known for its steep hills, foggy cool climate, pastel Victorian homes, eclectic food scene, and artistic culture. Visitors enjoy Fisherman’s Wharf the glorious Golden Gate Bridge.
5.5 Theme Parks I saved the best for last! The titan of traffic, the vortex of VRP: theme parks of the United States. No other single attraction manmade or natural has more potential for a successful VRP business than theme park areas. In fact, many of the newest evolution of developer/vacation management companies in the industry are purchasing land and building communities near theme parks specifically for the private VRP investors and their guests.
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