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Hit many of these spots and yes some are overrated IMO
« on: October 26, 2023, 02:10:02 PM »
Voodoo? More like Voodon't: Portland's Voodoo Doughnut most overrated tourist attraction in the world
https://www.usatoday.com/money/blueprint/credit-cards/biggest-tourist-traps-in-the-world/

PORTLAND, Ore. — It's safe to say that Portland's Voodoo Doughnut has become one of the quintessential tourist stops in the city - but, according to a recent survey, it's better if you voo-don't grab one of the titular doll-shaped doughnuts or Maple Blazer Blunts.

Per a USA Today analysis, Voodoo Doughnut has the dubious honor of being the most overrated tourist attraction in the world.

The study analyzed 23.2 million Google reviews of 500 of the most popular attractions in the world to "uncover the biggest tourist traps, the most overpriced and the most overrated attractions worldwide."

Voodoo Doughnut claimed its title based on the frequency of the word "overrated" in Google reviews, says USA Today.

Additionally, Multnomah Falls ranked #28 on the study's list of top tourist traps.

Washington state also wasn't unscathed, with Pike Place Market (#10), Space Needle (#27), and the original Starbucks (#54) all hitting the tourist trap list.

Top 100 Tourist Traps Worldwide
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Attraction   City / State   Country   Region   Reviews   Tourist trap   Frequency
1   Four Corners Monument   Arizona   United States   North America   10,839   139   1.28%
2   Salem Witch Museum   Massachusetts   United States   North America   9,240   113   1.22%
3   Calico Ghost Town   California   United States   North America   1,972   18   0.91%
4   Crazy Horse Memorial   South Dakota   United States   North America   3,821   34   0.89%
5   International UFO Museum and Research Center   New Mexico   United States   North America   2,057   14   0.68%
6   Blue Lagoon   Grindavik   Iceland   Europe   26,259   171   0.65%
7   Voodoo Doughnut   Oregon   United States   North America   17,827   106   0.59%
8   Capilano Suspension Bridge   Vancouver   Canada   North America   27,179   161   0.59%
9   Penang Hill   Penang   Malaysia   Asia   3,737   21   0.56%
10   Pike Place Market   Washington   United States   North America   63,673   355   0.56%
11   Checkpoint Charlie   Berlin   Germany   Europe   76,269   400   0.52%
12   Tegallalang Rice Terrace   Ubud   Indonesia   Asia   38,199   198   0.52%
13   Guinness Storehouse   Dublin   Ireland   Europe   16,649   75   0.45%
14   Amana Colonies   Iowa   United States   North America   2,509   11   0.44%
15   Fisherman's Wharf   California   United States   North America   8,743   37   0.42%
16   Livraria Lello   Porto   Portugal   Europe   56,562   228   0.40%
17   Navy Pier   Illinois   United States   North America   69,673   272   0.39%
18   House on the Rock   Wisconsin   United States   North America   5,965   23   0.39%
19   Skylon Tower   Niagara Falls   Canada   North America   8,865   28   0.32%
20   Preservation Hall   Louisiana   United States   North America   3,871   12   0.31%
21   Blarney Castle   County Cork   Ireland   Europe   9,783   30   0.31%
22   Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory   Vermont   United States   North America   7,563   23   0.30%
23   Winchester Mystery House   California   United States   North America   12,770   38   0.30%
24   Rovaniemi and Santa Claus Village   Lapland   Finland   Europe   21,480   63   0.29%
25   Elvis Presley's Graceland   Tennessee   United States   North America   20,072   56


Most Overpriced Attractions Worldwide
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Attraction   City / State   Country   Region   Reviews   Expensive   Frequency
1   Blue Lagoon   Grindavik   Iceland   Europe   26,259   1,002   3.82%
2   Capilano Suspension Bridge   Vancouver   Canada   North America   27,179   1,034   3.80%
3   California Academy of Sciences   California   United States   North America   4,580   153   3.34%
4   Canada's Wonderland   Vaughan   Canada   North America   46,763   1,539   3.29%
5   Elvis Presley's Graceland   Tennessee   United States   North America   20,072   551   2.75%
6   South Carolina Aquarium   South Carolina   United States   North America   5,637   142   2.52%
7   The Calgary Stampede   Calgary   Canada   North America   10,259   254   2.48%
8   National Aquarium   Maryland   United States   North America   26,885   632   2.35%
9   Monterey Bay Aquarium   California   United States   North America   35,324   822   2.33%
10   Space Needle   Washington   United States   North America   43,510   1,001   2.30%
11   Skylon Tower   Niagara Falls   Canada   North America   8,865   199   2.24%
12   Biltmore Estate   North Carolina   United States   North America   30,171   653   2.16%
13   Napa Valley Wine Train   California   United States   North America   2,273   49   2.16%
14   Canobie Lake Park   New Hampshire   United States   North America   10,913   218   2.00%
15   CN Tower   Toronto   Canada   North America   61,431   1,217   1.98%
16   Crazy Horse Memorial   South Dakota   United States   North America   3,821   75   1.96%
17   Larnach Castle   Dunedin   New Zealand   Australasia   3,890   74   1.90%
18   Winchester Mystery House   California   United States   North America   12,770   242   1.90%
19   Cedar Point Amusement Park   Ohio   United States   North America   48,308   901   1.87%
20   Disneyland   California   United States   North America   121,200   2,198   1.81%
21   One World Observatory   New York   United States   North America   17,890   318   1.78%
22   Dollywood   Tennessee   United States   North America   44,173   774   1.75%
23   Georgia Aquarium   Georgia   United States   North America   67,013   1,167   1.74%
24   Roman Baths   Bath   United Kingdom   Europe   29,233   508   1.74%
25   Hershey Park   Pennsylvania   United States   North America   55,194   959   


Most Overrated Attractions Worldwide
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Attraction   City / State   Country   Region   Reviews   Overrated   Frequency
1   Voodoo Doughnut   Oregon   United States   North America   17,827   177   0.99%
2   The Little Mermaid   Copenhagen   Denmark   Europe   21,896   179   0.82%
3   Arashiyama Bamboo Grove   Kyoto   Japan   Asia   4,732   27   0.57%
4   Manneken Pis   Brussels   Belgium   Europe   64,143   322   0.50%
5   Hollywood Walk of Fame   California   United States   North America   41,785   170   0.41%
6   Blue Lagoon   Grindavik   Iceland   Europe   26,259   101   0.38%
7   Livraria Lello   Porto   Portugal   Europe   56,562   175   0.31%
8   MONA: Museum of Old and New Art   Berriedale   Australia   Australasia   10,191   29   0.28%
9   Jardin Majorelle   Marrakech   Morocco   Africa   38,834   102   0.26%
10   Old Faithful Geyser   Wyoming   United States   North America   21,459   46   0.21%
11   Stonehenge   Wiltshire   United Kingdom   Europe   47,018   80   0.17%
12   Spanish Steps   Rome   Italy   Europe   64,275   107   0.17%
13   Tegallalang Rice Terrace   Ubud   Indonesia   Asia   38,199   62   0.16%
14   Penang Hill   Penang   Malaysia   Asia   3,737   6   0.16%
15   Flam Railway   Flåm   Norway   Europe   10,845   17   0.16%
16   Guinness Storehouse   Dublin   Ireland   Europe   16,649   26   0.16%
17   Times Square   New York   United States   North America   197,880   305   0.15%
18   Distillery District   Toronto   Canada   North America   18,621   28   0.15%
19   Four Corners Monument   Arizona   United States   North America   10,839   16   0.15%
20   Pikes Peak   Colorado   United States   North America   4,077   6   0.15%
21   The Dancing House   Prague   Czech Republic   Europe   46,246   68   0.15%
22   Space Needle   Washington   United States   North America   43,510   63   0.14%
23   Hollywood Sign   California   United States   North America   9,116   13   0.14%
24   Park Guell   Barcelona   Spain   Europe   174,939   240   0.14%
25   Capilano Suspension Bridge   Vancouver   Canada   North America   27,179   37   



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