New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) June 17, 2012
This is the second year TripIndex has named the south as the top region for travelers looking for deals. New Orleans scored in the top four of the ten most affordable U.S. destinations, along with Dallas, Atlanta, and Orlando. Based on a nights stay, dinner for two, drinks, and a taxi ride, the four cities averaged between $ 283 and $ 309.
We have long known that New Orleans is a great bargain, said Mark Romig, President and CEO of the New Orleans Tourism and Marketing Corporation. Not only is the price point right, but you get an authentic experience found nowhere else in America.
The U.S. list comprises 15 popular, editorially selected U.S. cities, focusing on large and popular tourism markets in the U.S. International destinations were also measured. An illustrated graph is attached.
“New Orleans is both an affordable and attractive destination,” said Stephen Perry, President and CEO of the New Orleans CVB. “Our city exposes business and leisure travelers alike to our culturally- significant dining, music and nightlife experiences all while providing the practicality of budget-friendly travel.”
TripIndex priced out the following items in each destination to represent the cost of an evening out for two people:
