Conclusion
So does Brisbane have world class tourism?
Is it a "new world city"?
There is a surprising amount of things to do in Brisbane. There is South bank, Streets Beach, QPAC, GOMA, the museum, the city cats, lone pine koala sanctuary, Queen Street mall and much more. Not only this, but there is a large variety of attractions in Brisbane, so there is something to do for everyone. What we found though, is that people don't realise how much there actually is to do until they arrive in the city. It is simply a matter of advertising and letting people know everything that Brisbane has to offer.
Brisbane's attractions are very easily accessible. Most of the people we surveyed said that Brisbane's tourist attractions are very easily accessed by public transport. Not only that but there are a lot of public transport options throughout the city, including some that are free.
Brisbane's attractions are all good value for money and there is a broad range of prices, so there is something for people looking for a more high-end experience and something for people who dont want to spend a lot. There are also plenty of free attractions on offer.
Compared to Rio? They are hard to compare. Rio is big, old, culturally rich and more well known. Brisbane is a smaller, younger city that is definitely not yet at the same level.. This doesn't mean that Brisbane is bad, it is just simply not fair to compare cities that are in two completely different leagues. One thing that Brisbane does have over Rio is safety. Whilst Rio is well known for its violence and crime, Brisbane is considered to be quite a safe city.
Brisbane may not be a world class city just yet, simply due to its small size and young age, but it is definitely on the right track. Now it is only a matter of changing peoples perspective, because Brisbane really has come a long way in the past 10 years. The term "new world city" could not be more accurate.