Again, tourism is great. But if that's your measure then that's just narrow minded and wrong. Cities succeed and fail based on their residents, not the family of 4 who gets a hotel there to stay in Disneyland or go see a tower.
You might think Las Vegas is a world class city, but if you can name one thing outside of the tourist attraction that is the strip that makes it that way then I'll be shocked. New York isn't world class because of Times Square. London isn't world class because of the eye or a bridge.
Calgary ranks top ten for liveability and it an important economic city. You seem to be confusing class and quality with "ohhhh, shiny!"
Maybe you'd prefer we spend money on a better tower, or upgrade our theme park or something. Maybe then we'll finally be as world class as you think Vegas is.
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