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[Skyliner]

gsupstate, on Nov 20 2006, 01:41 PM, said:

This goes along with tourism....

Just reading a post at a competing UP site (not sure if we are suppose to post links, so I won't), and one of the posters was an Atlanta resident.  Paid Greenville a huge compliment.....said he had stopped on the way back from Asheville and spent the day.  Loved downtown.  He also went on to say the Atlantans who are "clued-in" know about about downtown Greenville and do the same.  Nice to see our Atlanta neighbors using Greenville as part of a weekend getaway.  

They stop in traveling from places like Asheville, the mountains, and Charlotte.  Not at all surprising, since so many Atlanta metro license plates can be seen around town everyday.  Great compliment and it goes right along with the city's plans to make downtown (the hub of regional tourism) even better than it already is!  I noticed 2 new ads for the Upstate in the travel section of the latest Southern Living magazine.  One was the Pendleton region, the other is from the Greenville CVB.  Check out the new 3-day weekend packages on their website.

[Greenville]

gsupstate, on Nov 20 2006, 02:41 PM, said:

This goes along with tourism....

Just reading a post at a competing UP site (not sure if we are suppose to post links, so I won't), and one of the posters was an Atlanta resident.  Paid Greenville a huge compliment.....said he had stopped on the way back from Asheville and spent the day.  Loved downtown.  He also went on to say the Atlantans who are "clued-in" know about about downtown Greenville and do the same.  Nice to see our Atlanta neighbors using Greenville as part of a weekend getaway.  

Could the acronym for the competing website stand for "Sexy South Carolina"?  

[RestedTraveler]

Skyliner, on Nov 20 2006, 01:48 PM, said:

Not at all surprising, since so many Atlanta metro license plates can be seen around town everyday.

Amen to that.  I see Fulton, Dekalb, Gwinnett, etc. all around town every time I go out.  I've been having a hard time discerning whether these were just visitors or people who have relocated to Greenville from Atlanta, though.  Every time I speak to folks from my Atlanta Office, they seem to be pretty well clued in about Greenville and what's going on here, so I do suspect we get quite a few visitors.

[gsupstate]

Greenville, on Nov 20 2006, 03:15 PM, said:

Could the acronym for the competing website stand for "Sexy South Carolina"?  

   Sexy  South   Pittsburgh

[palatiger]

RestedTraveler, on Nov 14 2006, 03:39 PM, said:

My neighborhood has been re-districted and I now have a new County Councilman (Willis Meadows) instead of Joe Dill, whom we have had since we've lived here.  I'm just curious whether Mr. Meadows supports this plan or not.    Anybody know?  I know Joe Dill was a supporter, but can I count on Willis Meadows to represent me?

J. Dill will return, Meadows replacing M. Kinsbury, if I am not mistaken.  What areas were re-districted?  I missed that.

[RestedTraveler]

palatiger, on Dec 20 2006, 05:40 PM, said:

J. Dill will return, Meadows replacing M. Kinsbury, if I am not mistaken.  What areas were re-districted?  I missed that.

My neighborhood, was at one time in Joe Dill's district.  Now, Willis Meadows is our county councilman, so something must have changed.  Either that or they've been directing me to the wrong voting booths all along.  

[gsupstate]

You guys will love this article.  One of the writers for the travel section for an Orange County, California newspaper, wrote a long article listing all his favorite world wide travels from 2006....favorite hotel, favorite bar, favorite city, etc, etc.....each has one or two runners-up.

He listed Chattanooga, TN as his FAVORITE CITY with Greenville, SC / Salt Lake City / Bishop, CA as runners-up for favorite city.  He also listed one of favorite lunches as Hot Dog King in Greenville.  Read the entire article.....Greenville is in some GREAT company!  

Nice to see this kind of press for Greenville from the West Coast....especially the LA area.    


http://www.mercuryne...el/16328293.htm

[GvilleSC]

That's pretty impressive.    Out of curiousity, how do you guys find these articles in random papers across the country?

[Chickenwing]

RestedTraveler, on Dec 20 2006, 08:39 PM, said:

My neighborhood, was at one time in Joe Dill's district.  Now, Willis Meadows is our county councilman, so something must have changed.  Either that or they've been directing me to the wrong voting booths all along.  

The county's gis website has a feature that allows you to see which district you are in. Search for your property, then go to layers. Under Political, you will find Greenville County Council District.

www.gcgis.org/webmappub

[RestedTraveler]

Chickenwing, on Dec 28 2006, 12:00 PM, said:

The county's gis website has a feature that allows you to see which district you are in. Search for your property, then go to layers. Under Political, you will find Greenville County Council District.

www.gcgis.org/webmappub

Thanks!  I'll apply that layer and see what it says.  I thought my voter registration card also tells me what district I'm in, but I see that it doesn't.

[Skyliner]

gsupstate, on Dec 28 2006, 11:31 AM, said:

You guys will love this article.  One of the writers for the travel section for an Orange County, California newspaper, wrote a long article listing all his favorite world wide travels from 2006....favorite hotel, favorite bar, favorite city, etc, etc.....each has one or two runners-up.

He listed Chattanooga, TN as his FAVORITE CITY with Greenville, SC / Salt Lake City / Bishop, CA as runners-up for favorite city.  He also listed one of favorite lunches as Hot Dog King in Greenville.  Read the entire article.....Greenville is in some GREAT company!  

Nice to see this kind of press for Greenville from the West Coast....especially the LA area.    
http://www.mercuryne...el/16328293.htm

As you said, that is GREAT company for our fair city to be amongst.

[krazeeboi]

Pretty impressive. It makes sense that if the writer would like Chattanooga he would like Greenville.

GvilleSC, good question; I was wondering the same thing.

[gsupstate]

A really good article on the plan to increase tourism in the area:

http://www.greenvill.../701020331/1056

[RestedTraveler]

gsupstate, on Jan 3 2007, 07:40 AM, said:

A really good article on the plan to increase tourism in the area:

http://www.greenvill.../701020331/1056

Thanks for posting this, gsupstate!  The mountain adventure park sure does sound interesting.  I can't wait to see the tree canopy.  

I'm rather bummed that the rails-to-trails project likely won't be completed by the end of 2007, but at least some progress will be made on it.  

[vicupstate]

Perfect Storm brewing for Tourism ???


Sanford wants to double Tourism Marketing

Swap could open Vista

Outdoors  outlook for 2007

With all of these things starting up simultaneously, it's not to hard to see that in 4-5 years the amount of tourism in Greenville and the Upstate could take a very big jump.  

This whole thing is reminding me of Charleston in the 1970's, when it went from a state-wide tourist spot to a regional then national tourist destination.  Of course eventually even an international destination.

Very exciting indeed !!  

[Skyliner]

I would say Greenville is rapidly emerging as a regional destination today, with so many visitors from neighboring states and beyond already in town everyday.  The national appeal is on its way up as well, with major events such as the BMW Charity Pro-Am and the US Pro Cycling Championships, not to mention several annual regional events growing in appeal nationally - such as Fall for Greenville and Artisphere.  There are many other reasons to consider that possibility that Greenville will definitely grow into a more prominent tourist destination, but none match the potential that our wonderful natural setting in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains offer.  With finely tuned vision and fortitue, Greenville will continue to impress and attract all people who truely love life.

[crescentmoon]

RestedTraveler, on Dec 28 2006, 01:53 PM, said:

Thanks!  I'll apply that layer and see what it says.  I thought my voter registration card also tells me what district I'm in, but I see that it doesn't.

But yes it does ... it's just on the part that most people tear off. And of course if your card predates any redistricting, then it wouldn't necessarily be correct now.

[gsupstate]

Skyliner, on Jan 3 2007, 10:41 AM, said:

I would say Greenville is rapidly emerging as a regional destination today, with so many visitors from neighboring states and beyond already in town everyday.  The national appeal is on its way up as well, with major events such as the BMW Charity Pro-Am and the US Pro Cycling Championships, not to mention several annual regional events growing in appeal nationally - such as Fall for Greenville and Artisphere.  There are many other reasons to consider that possibility that Greenville will definitely grow into a more prominent tourist destination, but none match the potential that our wonderful natural setting in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains offer.  With finely tuned vision and fortitue, Greenville will continue to impress and attract all people who truely love life.

I think it would be wonderful if Mast General would create a "tourist history wall" and display all their "Guest Books"  from the day they opened.  Mast puts out a new book each time one fills up.  If you guys have ever looked at the book there in the entrance, people from all over the world have signed it.  It does give a good idea of the scope of Greenville's tourism.  

[g-man430]

A lot of different leaders from around the area in different organizations and government agencies are stepping up to the plate and trying to make the Greenville MSA a tourist destination similiar to Charleston. Here is more information on the on going developments with this project: http://greenvilleonl...EWS01/703100342 Thoughts and opinions?

[GvilleSC]

I think it's entirely possible. We have so much to capitalize on and we've got a nice start already.