Atlanta: Best Place for Value Vacation in 2007



Georgia on your mind? Well it should be. Atlanta tops the list because of its deep discounts (81), affordable entertainment and wide variety of quality hotels (68). Atlanta is home to some of the country’s largest cultural institutions. Enjoy these great bargains:

The World of Coca-Cola Tour (free to $9)

CNN Studio Tour, a behind-the-scenes look at the 24-hour news service ($9 to $12)

Centennial Olympic Park, an open-air park where the 1996 Olympic Games were held (free)

TripAdvisor has a detailed list of things to do in Atlanta.

The Hotwire Travel Value Index ranks the 50 most-visited places* in the U.S. for visitor value. Each destination is scored in three categories (on a 100-point scale):

  • Low rates on air, rental car and hotel
  • Discounts on air, rental car and hotel
  • Affordable entertainment and overall appeal

Take a look at how the top 10 destinations scored in each category:

Top 10 Leisure Markets Travel Value Index Discount Rating Low Price Rating Affordable Entertainment Rating
1. Atlanta, GA 100 81 62 68
2. Dallas-Fort Worth, TX 96 74 64 65
3. Raleigh-Durham, NC 93 79 79 29
4. Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL 92 30 80 85
5. Kansas City, MO 88 47 100 24
6. Denver, CO 82 37 71 75
7. Los Angeles, CA 82 50 46 100
8. Chicago, IL 80 74 54 53
9. Cleveland, OH 79 66 81 16
10. Washington, DC 78 60 50 74
*as defined by Travel Industry Association of America

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