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TRIPADVISOR travel
2009 international and United States travel recommendations. ENGLEWOOD,
FLORIDA is on their list of recommendations!
TripAdvisor™ TravelCast is a barometer of what's hot in travel
destinations. TripAdvisor engineers have developed a proprietary algorithm that
looks at several criteria including changes in search activity and postings
throughout the world's largest travel community, http://www.tripadvisor.com/.
The TravelCast then predicts the rising stars in travel. The top three emerging
world hotspots for travel are Budoni, Sardinia, Agia Galini, Crete and Petra,
Jordan. The complete world and U.S. top ten lists are provided below.
TripAdvisor TravelCast Top Ten U.S. Destinations for 2009
1. St. George, Utah
2. Englewood, Florida
3. Keauhou, Hawaii
4. Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania
5. Haines, Alaska
6. Bainbridge Island, Washington
7. New Buffalo, Michigan
8. Pahoa, Hawaii
9. Gurnee, Illinois
10. Ruskin, Florida
"An emerging trend is travelers getting greener. They plan to be more
environmentally-conscious, and will be more active outdoors this year, taking
advantage of some of the outstanding resources in the U.S., such as our
beautiful national parks," said Michele Perry, vice president of global
communications for TripAdvisor. "For those interested in going farther
afield, TravelCast's top emerging world destination is Budoni, Sardinia, a
breathtaking beach destination in Italy."
And, there's more to this great story.................
July 2009
Englewood Receives National Attention & Recognition
Englewood’s star rises and shines
By DANA SANCHEZ ASSISTANT ENGLEWOOD EDITOR Source: Sun-Herald Newspapers,
Sarasota & Charlotte Counties, Florida
Englewood is second on a list
of top emerging U.S. destinations, according to
www.TripAdvisor.com.
It is No. 1 in terms of being the best, affordable neighborhood to retire to in
the U.S., according to
www.walletpop.com.
In less than a year Englewood has scored high on several quality-of-life indexes
and the accolades are beginning to pay dividends. "You can’t buy that kind of
publicity and recognition —you can’t put a price on it. It’s beyond anyone’s
budget," said Becky Bovell, director of the Charlotte Harbor Visitor and
Conventions Bureau. Now Englewood will be featured in stories appearing in
"Southern Boating Magazine" in August and again in October in "Passage Maker," a
magazine for trawler and ocean motor boats. Sarasota-based freelance writer
Dottie Rutledge writes marine destination stories. She traveled to Englewood on
a 50-foot yacht for the Southern Boating story, bringing along Jim Raycroft, a
Boston and Fort Lauderdale-based marine photographer. Englewood’s old Florida
charm and unspoiled quality make it an ideal candidate for the magazines she
writes for, Rutledge said. "This is the first time we’ve looked at Englewood,
partly because it was voted by Travelocity as one of the top 10 destinations,"
Rutledge said. "The downtown’s a fun place to be. The whole town is so
affordable." The type of accolades that Englewood has received lately depict it
as an emerging destination. That will have a positive impact on the bureau’s own
marketing efforts, Bovell said. The bureau is responsible for marketing the
area’s beaches and natural places using money from tourist tax dollars. "We’re
expected to do that —it’s our job," Bovell said. "When it’s someone whose
opinion readers respect, it has much more significance." Vacationers often say
beaches are the top draw but when an area receives this type of recognition, it
goes beyond one criterion, Bovell said. "Many different elements have come
together to warrant this type of recognition. The recognition will help the area
grow in a balanced way," she said. What Englewood has going for it are a
combination of natural, cultural and historical amenities, according to its
promoters. "In my view they combine to offer visitors a sense of place," Bovell
said. "I think that’s what people are looking for now —an experience that is
comfortable, hospitable and welcoming. Englewood has those things and the
various media outlets and travel organizations are beginning to recognize that."
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