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summerWith Canada and the United States just around the corner, many people must already be enjoying outdoor concerts, outdoor barbecues, holidays and other celebrations. If you’re on vacation this season, you’re probably wondering where and what to do to get the most out of the summer.
Personal finance website WalletHub recently released anew reportrated the United StatessummerFunniest state.
In some states, fun is not just a choice, it’s a way of life. These states offer a wide variety of activities and there is something for everyone to get excited about.
To determine the list, the WalletHub website compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia for two key factors: “Entertainment and Leisure” and “Nightlife.”
The site uses more than 25 metrics, including the number of restaurants and amusement parks per capita, length of coastline, and access to national parks, with varying weights. To calculate the overall score, the site uses the weighted average of each state across all metrics.
Here are the ten most interesting states in the US, according to the WalletHub report:
1. California
Overall score: 63.60
Recreation and Leisure Rank: 1
Nightlife Rank: 3
2. Florida
Overall score: 61.26
Recreation and Leisure Rank: 2
Nightlife Rank: 8
3. Nevada
Overall score: 59.84
Recreation and Leisure Rank: 4
Nightlife Rank: 1
4. New York State
Overall score: 56.11
Recreation and Leisure Rank: 3
Nightlife Rank: 7
5. Illinois
Overall score: 55.33
Recreation and Leisure Rank: 5
Nightlife Rank: 4
6. Colorado
Overall score: 51.38
Recreation and Leisure Rank: 6
Nightlife Rank: 10
7. Washington State
Overall score: 50.64
Recreation and Leisure Rank: 8
Nightlife Rank: 9
8. Texas
Overall score: 50.27
Recreation and Leisure Rank: 7
Nightlife Rank: 13
9. Minnesota
Overall score: 45.21
Recreation and Leisure Rank: 11
Nightlife Rank: 6
10. Louisiana
Overall score: 44.53
Recreation and Leisure Rank: 14
Nightlife Rank: 2
It’s no surprise that coastal states with booming tourism industries such as California, Florida and New York are at the top of the list, as these places are consistently ranked among the top travel destinations in the United States by travel blogs and reports.
Other states scored well on more specific metrics, allowing them to make the top 10: Louisiana, home to New Orleans, is known for its nightlife; Texas, home to Six Flags, the world’s largest theme park chain, has per capita States with the largest number of amusement parks.
California, Florida, New York and Texas tied for first place in the number of restaurants per capita. In terms of the number of theaters per capita, California and Texas are tied for first place, and New York is third.
WalletHub also took into account factors such as scenic trail accessibility, the number of state fairs and average beer and wine prices to compile the ranking.
Some states on the list, including California, Colorado and Florida, are spending heavily to boost local tourism, Tom Lehman, an economics professor at Indiana Wesleyan University, told WalletHub. He added that while it is difficult to measure the direct impact of state-sponsored events on tourism promotions, such events tend to have some slightly positive effects on the class of out-of-state visitors and state revenue.
Responsible editor: Ye Ziwei#
