Phil Gissen wrote:John,
I appreciate your pride in the community. However, that does not bring in tourist or convention money. As I said, a little blurb in a magazine with the readership of GQ can hurt Louisville exponentially. As long as I live here, I want people from other places to appreciate the city and to come here and spend money. You must admit, that Louisville could use an influx of money. While I will agree that the restaurants are great, Louisville does need to improve its public schools, and infrastructure. Money will help the city do this. Tourism can bring in tons and once people from other states experience the restaurants here, they will be back. I guarantee it!
MichaelBolen wrote:From what I hear, Louisville has done a complete 180 in the past 10 years, and the word needs to get out that it is a hip city.
Matthew D wrote:Count me out if a list is being made for those who support the idea that we need to "advertise" all that is good about Louisville.
And before Phil jumps on my resistance to advertising, two thoughts. 1) The convention business in Louisville is huge. Between the churches, and the FAA, and the hot rods, and the .... 2) as my business-savvy dad often says, Louisville's never going to become a national player or a destination city until it because a national hub for a major airline. I know there is Southwest, but people are not going to put up with traveling through Chicago, Cincy, Houston, or Atlanta to come to Louisville for the weekend. Ain't happening.
The minute you get that hub, though, you get other "advances" like, ummm, NBA basketball. And, then, it's not Louisville anymore. I don't know what it would be, but I have bad visions of "Cincy South" or "Indy South." No thanks.
Steve P wrote:I wouldn't wish being a "hub" city on anyone. The point however is mute because (and I'll bet ya something nice) a hub ain't never-ever gonna happen in Louisville.
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