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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
I've traveled, worked and lived abroad quite extensively and more often than not, people from Europe to South America, Australia and Asia all know exactly where Calgary is and what is about, so I think what you're saying is misleading. Tourism relating to Banff/Jasper, Skiing, hiking, fishing, camping, oil production and the Stampede consistently come up no matter where I am. Naturally a few rubes bring up cool runnings and the olympics but that time has passed long ago for the most part.
Calgary isn't and likely never will be a major international city, but it certainly stands on its own globally compared to many places you'll go with the diversity of activities and natural sites at its doorstep. Another olympics isn't going to change that one bit.
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Don't forget Eddie the Eagle..
I have first hand example of Calgary being remembered as an Olympic city. I worked in Connecticut for a few months. I introduced myself and mentioned I was from Clagary. One of the first comments I got was "Oh Calgary! I remember the figure skating in 1988.."
Another was "who's that team..... The Stampeders...???"
My favorite was, "Calgary... is that close to Montreal?? I like Montreal.."