Baltimore tourism industry tries to put riots in rear view mirror (Good luck with that!)

CNBC ^

[Red in Blue PA]

In the wake of months of unrest and a record month of murders, Baltimore may be a tough sell to potential vacationers as a destination for care-free summer fun.

That won't stop hotels, restaurants, attractions and city officials in Charm City, who insist they are up for the challenge.

For Baltimore's economy, the stakes are high. About 80,000 local jobs are dependent on the tourism industry, and close to 24 million tourists visited the city and spent $5.15 billion in 2013, a 2.2 percent increase in visitor spending over the year before.

[miss marmelstein]

Why not try going to a real restaurant and not a chain? The whole point of cities is that they have real restaurants. I mean, just try Yelp or Chowhound or Open Table.

[ken5050]

Fearless prediction..the Orioles will win the AL East, at about the same time the cases against the 6 Baltimore cops are tossed, and rioting/looting breaks out again. So MLB moves the O’s home playoff games to Washington, and then a REALLY BIG RIOT breaks out..

[stillfree?]

pomp·ous /ˈpämpəs/ adjective adjective: pompous affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important. "a pompous ass who pretends he knows everything"

[FreedomPoster]

>>We’ll forget about Baltimore as soon as the Black community forgets about the KKK.

AKA the paramilitary wing of the Democrat party.

It should never be mentioned without this historical fact.

[Delta 21]

Lets see. You are a Californian. So that must be a complement.

Thank you.

[FreedomPoster]

Baltimore!

http://youtu.be/TepT0Ttwz7M

(awesome tourist video, must see!)

[stillfree?]

There you go again.

[kearnyirish2]

I’ve done the same thing; as we age we learn. Never again...

[Delta 21]

I have asked my brother this many times and now I ask you.

How bad does it have to get before you leave?

[hal ogen]

Note to self: Cancel any vacation planned for baltimore...especially because the city seems to have lost the title “Charm City”. Of course, there could be a thrill in being chased by criminals and ferals wishing to injure me.

[COBOL2Java]

Same thing happened to me at a TGIF in Greenbelt Maryland, and an Applebee's in College Park Maryland. Both appeared to be black owned.

Both towns in PG (Prince George's) County in Maryland, the blackest county in the state.

[COBOL2Java]

Note to self: Cancel any vacation planned for baltimore...especially because the city seems to have lost the title “Charm City”.

It hasn't lost the title, just the first letter...

[KingLudd]

“Who went on vacation in Baltimore before the riots?Why?”

I did. They have a submarine and Fort McHenry.

[hal ogen]

LOL. And remember...maryland is THE Freak state.

[bravo whiskey]

when maryland recognizes my Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit i will return to where i was born, raised, and went to college. other than family funerals, the freak state is a big no go.

[miss marmelstein]

Fine with me.

[miss marmelstein]

And crab cakes! Endless crab shacks. Going there in a few weeks.

[Vision]

It may seem that way, it’s not. It’s a wonderful place to live if you avoid the ghettos.

Personally, I don’t get the draw of San Fran which I have to visit annually.

[bboop]

Vision, that’s good to know. Son and DIL are in NJ and we’ve been wanting to see the Francis Scott Key site not too far from there. And we NEVER go into San Fran.

[stillfree?]

5 generations of family here. my little slice is quite nice. Shall I insult your home now? Dana Point is quite nice. World class beautiful actually. Save your comments.