As you’ve likely heard by now, foursquare is teaming up with the White House’s tourism initiative and awarding THREE cities in the United States with a foursquare badge. It’s a great cross-promotion with foursquare’s list feature – we now have a burst of crowd-sourced lists from sea to shining sea! This contest is a smart way for foursquare to encourage list-making (and following) behavior as well as a reminder that foursquare is an extremely useful tourism tool. Quite the methodical list maker myself, I jumped at the chance to make lists for cities I love. As a former city brand marketer, it warms my heart to see official tourism bureaus promote their #visitUS lists too! Kudos! And if you’re outside the USA, don’t be jealous, your contest is coming. Some unapologetic self-pimpage:
There is still time to make a foursquare list! If you haven’t made a list, at the very least support cities large and small that you’d like to see win a badge by following and sharing a list. Here’s an incomplete list of cities I’ve found. UPDATE: AboutFoursquare has quite a complete list now. Feel free to comment with your link and I’ll add the city to the list:
You have until tomorrow to throw your support behind one or more of these. Get on it!
Scotthoynoski
Boston and Lexington, MA should be on the list because of all the historical importance.
Foursquare Day
Make two lists then.
Anonymous
I believe AUSTIN TEXAS needs a badge…come on, we are the live music capitol of the world…why would the capitol of texas not have one but all other cities…we are the coolest mannnn :)
Nicole Buergers
I found one Austin list, but it wasn’t completed yet. I’ve asked 4sqATX if he knew of another. Make a list, I’ll put it up!
But honestly, I wouldn’t be shocked if Austin just got one the old fashioned way before SxSWi. So… in the meantime… you can pick another Texas city :D
Here’s a great article I read about ATX & HOU romance: http://www.austin360.com/food-drink/dining/2138696.html
Dansker på 4square
Copenhagen, Denmark!!! Because it’s the capital of the very small country of H.C.Andersen, Lego, The Little Mermaid, Vikings, heavy bicycle traffic jams, near 50% Tax and the oldest monarchy in the world still ruling :-D
Foursquare Day
Sorry, just US cities this time.
Blakedesign
RALEIGH, NC needs a badge, too!
Foursquare Day
Make a list!
Marina Herrera
Donde hay añadirlo? Where there add?
Marina Herrera
San Sebastian – Spain
Sertacim
izmir – turkiye
istanbul – turkiye
ankara – turkiye
Foursquare Day
Sorry, US only.
Kevin R
How about Charlotte, NC? Great city and host of the 2012 DNC! https://foursquare.com/user/1022714/list/visitus-in-charlotte-nc
Gary
Denver, Colorado https://foursquare.com/garyfunk/list/the-best-of-denver-co-visitus