Swordis - Full Data Set.xlsx

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1	Methodology
2	The cities included in the research are the top 50 cities visited by overseas travelers (2022) as reported by the International Trade Administration. The area in Mi2 for each city was collected from Wikipedia. Each destination’s treasure hunting appeal and vacation friendliness was assessed using a total of 9 criteria, selected for their relevance to the two categories. Data for each of the 9 criteria was collected from the sources listed. The no. of antique stores, flea markets, appraisers, auction houses and history museums was adjusted by Mi2 to account for the difference in the size of the cities. Each city was then scored on each criterion and ranked accordingly, giving more weight to the historical over holiday data. Data was collected between 12-24 February 2024.

Methodology

The cities included in the research are the top 50 cities visited by overseas travelers (2022) as reported by the International Trade Administration.

The area in Mi2 for each city was collected from Wikipedia.

Each destination’s treasure hunting appeal and vacation friendliness was assessed using a total of 9 criteria, selected for their relevance to the two categories.

Data for each of the 9 criteria was collected from the sources listed.

The no. of antique stores, flea markets, appraisers, auction houses and history museums was adjusted by Mi2 to account for the difference in the size of the cities. Each city was then scored on each criterion and ranked accordingly, giving more weight to the historical over holiday data.

Data was collected between 12-24 February 2024.