April 8th, 2007 - The Sun News -
Myrtle Beach takes Top Rank on Yahoo! Beach List
DAWN BRYANT
TOURISM TALK
Would you choose Myrtle Beach over Sydney,
Australia? Miami? Honolulu?
Yahoo! users did. In the list of the
"World's Best Beaches," the Grand Strand took the top spot,
outranking destinations that dwarf Myrtle Beach in visitor numbers,
reputation and general name recognition.
This isn't a misprint.
"Some smirk when we refer to our
destination as a 'world class destination' but apparently the users
of Yahoo! agree, as we rank at the top of the list, which includes
Hawaii, Florida and other famous international beach destinations,"
said Brad Dean, president of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of
Commerce.
Yahoo! users voted online. More than 680
people have posted reviews of Myrtle Beach, some adding photos of
themselves in the surf.
The popular site should help get more
positive attention for the Grand Strand at a perfect time as
travelers plan their summer vacations, Dean said.
"Any ranking by a reputable source is
flattering, but given the level of exposure this grants us - to
millions of Yahoo! users - plus the prominence given to this list in
the Yahoo! Travel section, we're thrilled," he said.
Yahoo!'s top 10 beaches:
Myrtle Beach
Miami, Fla.
Cancun, Mexico
Kaanapali, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
San Diego, Calif.
Boracay Island, Philippines
Key West, Fla.
Sydney, Australia
Santa Barbara, Calif.
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