These 3 Ontario sites are among Canada’s most disappointing tourist attractions: study

Three Ontario tourist hot spots have been named as the most disappointing attractions in Canada, according to a new study.

The study, conducted by e-learning platform Preply, analyzed 130 tourist attractions across 29 cities within the country. It also looked at over 1,000 reviews on travel review platform Tripadvisor. 

The final ranking was based on a calculation of the ratio between four- and five-star reviews and one-, two-, and three-star reviews. Lower ranked reviews were classified as a “disappointing” experience, while higher ranked reviews were classified as “positive” experiences.

As a result, the study found that Marineland took the number one spot as the most disappointing tourist attraction in the country. The study says  the aquarium, zoo, and amusement park received mixed reviews from visitors. 

“While some appreciate the opportunity to see marine life up close and have a day out with the family, others called it ‘outdated’ and ‘sad’, having found it less enjoyable than anticipated,” the study read. 

According to the study, the theme park received nearly 56 per cent of disappointing reviews. 

Last month, it was revealed that two more belugas had died at Marineland due to a stomach issue. This brings the park’s total to 17 when it comes to whale fatalities as of 2019.

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Meanwhile, other GTA attractions that were included in the top ten were Ontario Science Centre at number seven, with 28 per cent of disappointing reviews, and Canada’s Wonderland at number eight, with 28 per cent of disappointing reviews. 

Here are the top ten most disappointing tourist attractions in Canada:

1. Marineland, Niagara Falls (55.36%)
2. La Ronde, Montreal (51.86%)
3. Chinatown, Victoria (37.88%)
4. Colombia Icefield Discovery Centre, Jasper National Park (37.39%)
5. Olympic Park, Montreal (30.80%)
6. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Vancouver (29.15%)
7. Ontario Science Centre, Toronto (28.35%)
8. Canada’s Wonderland, Vaughan (28.18%)
9. Cave and Basin National Historic Site, Banff (23.16%)
10. Montreal Biodome, Montreal (21.86%)

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