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Survey: Positive views of Atlantic City rise

April 11, 2014 12:01 am • Last Updated: October 31, 2014 9:31 am

The second year of the "Do AC" promotional campaign helped increase positive perceptions of Atlantic City among residents of nearby states, even as concerns remained about the safety and cleanliness of the seaside gambling resort. In a report released Thursday, the Atlantic City Alliance says a survey of 3,600 people in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., found 54 percent would recommend Atlantic City to their friends as a place to visit. That represents an increase of 17 percent over 2012 survey results.

The survey found a central theme of Atlantic City's marketing efforts - that the city offers more to do than just gambling - is well-known in the Northeast.

- Associated Press

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