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Valley low in travel rankings
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The Valley is only the 18th-best destination among the top 25 U.S. metro areas for shopping and a dismal 23rd best for night life, but it's in the top five as a "restful retreat."
That's according to visitors who took upscale tourism magazine Travel + Leisure's survey of America's Favorite Cities.
The frequent travelers panned the destination listed as Phoenix/Scottsdale as a summer getaway, didn't like the cultural offerings, restaurants, cafes, clubs or population diversity, but ranked it the third-best place to go for Christmas, seventh best for weather and ninth for "peace and quiet."
That may not be the image local tourism leaders were hoping for.
Scottsdale's sprawling resorts have long attracted older, richer folks looking for a relaxing getaway.
But in recent years, the city has tried to market itself as a hot spot for the young, trendy travelers - the new batch of big spenders.
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