1. Budapest, Hungary
http://www.travelistic.com/video/show/8830/Budapest-Hungary---Budapest-Hungria
2. Costa Rica [Official Promo ICT]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5hA-i-1Ssg
3. Aldealia, Rural Tourism in Spain
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/532437/aldealia_rural_tourism_in_spain/
4. The Dutch Coffeeshop Experience with Big D
http://www.tripfilms.com/Travel_Video-v66378-Amsterdam-The_Dutch_Coffeeshop_Experience_with_Big_D-Video.html
5. Helicopter Tour: New York City
http://www.nyctourist.com/video-helicopter-new-york-at-night.htm
6. Hastily Made Tourism Video
http://www.positivelycleveland.com/hastilymade
7. Thailand Beaches
http://www.tourismthailand.org/movie-clip-video/clipvideo-detail-346.html
8. Experience Arizona
http://www.arizonaguide.com
9. Tourism Australia
http://www.media.australia.com/en-au/
10. Tianjin, China
http://www.cntovideo.org/detail.asp?Filmid=1
11. New Zealand- “The Youngest Country on Earth”
http://www.newzealand.com/travel/usa/usa_home.cfm
12. Brazil, A Lifestyle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko7ORaBdC78
13. Antarctic Tourism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU1k3ZWrVqE
14. We Are Fiji
http://www.fijivideos.com/music/we-are-fiji
15. 24 Hours in Waikiki
http://www.gohawaii.com/stories/stories.html?video=21&cid=2009r3stories_home01
Top 5 Tourism Videos:
1. We Are Fiji
http://www.fijivideos.com/music/we-are-fiji
2. The Dutch Coffeeshop Experience with Big D
http://www.tripfilms.com/Travel_Video-v66378-Amsterdam-The_Dutch_Coffeeshop_Experience_with_Big_D-Video.html
3. Experience Arizona
http://www.arizonaguide.com
4. New Zealand- “The Youngest Country on Earth”
http://www.newzealand.com/travel/usa/usa_home.cfm
5. 24-Hours in Waikiki
http://www.gohawaii.com/stories/stories.html?video=21&cid=2009r3stories_home01
The selection of videos that stood out and were recruited to the top five spots ‘in no particular order’ were based on a variety of different aspects. First, let’s keep in mind that I made my best effort to create an unbiased selection of the 15 videos by viewing videos that ranged from countries official tourism website, to a Sony Handycam video that was edited with a Macbook. The first category that was judged to determine which videos were overall more enjoyable was the measure of updated information and perceptions of the video at hand. Let’s make note that if were watching a video that is tourism related, but dates to the 1980’s, I would have a funny feeling that the particular destination just lost a potential customer. All of the top 5 videos excelled in this category of containing updated material. The second category that I used to determine the top videos of the 15 reviewed was a strict combination of both creativity and unique characteristics. The top five videos selected all catered to this second category. For example, the video entitled, “We Are Fiji” gave an overview of Fiji through depicting various pictures and utilizing local musicians of the country to bring the video to life. The video entitled, “The Dutch Coffeeshop Experience with Big D” suggests that no further explanation of what the video contains however, the video provides an insiders perspective on the coffeeshops and other alike places to visit in Amsterdam that most likely won’t be shown on PBS anytime soon. The third and final category that I used to judge the videos to make my final selection of not only the top five videos but the one video that single handedly demolishes the competition was based on a combination of quality, engagement, and attractiveness. The one video that completely held my attention span throughout the duration of the 2:18 minute video was the video entitled, “New Zealand- The Youngest Country on Earth.” This video concisely depicts a combination of natural, cultural and food and beverage attractions while utilizing what seemed to be proprietary technology due to the fact that other official tourism websites did not deliver the same caliber of video in terms of quality. I feel that it was the accessibility of easily watching the video that was conveniently located on the main screen of the New Zealand Tourism Website, and the sights and sounds that tackled my senses and left me with an unquestioned winner. Now, let’s understand that the phase, “To each their own” stands true because each person has different standards and qualities that they look for when looking at a variety of different tourism websites but for me, it was this particular video that related quite directly to my interests which made it the winner.
