20 Funny, Old School & Mildly Depressing Tourism Boards (VIDEO)

We've never found tourism ads particularly helpful in swaying our decision to travel somewhere. That said, it seems as though tourism boards pour a ton of money into making their respective destinations seem appealing.

Some tourism ads are purposefully funny and some...not so much. We've put together a few of our favorite intentionally and unintentionally funny commercials as well as some commercials that will prove to be a blast from the past (hello, Paul Hogan).

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Tulsa, Oklahoma Tourism Ad

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Ok, we this ad makes Tulsa look awesome, but sadly P.F. Chang's is a chain, so no points to them.

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Ok, we this ad makes Tulsa look awesome, but sadly P.F. Chang's is a chain, so no points to them.

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[clivechristy]

03:54 AM on 09/29/2010

Aaah the eighties, when the hair was high and white people got invited to formal Mexican weddings, whilst dressed like lost extras from "Miami Vice".

[Nealo]

05:16 PM on 09/28/2010

Paul Hogan's new Australia tagline:

"Come to Australia, we won't let you leave."

[battlinbob]

04:52 PM on 09/28/2010

hmm... Not sure I see whats funny..... they're just commercials... tourism commercials... and I want to go to Oklahoma....

[Big0725]

05:04 PM on 09/28/2010

Rather go to Spain.

(You get extra points if you're old enough to know what I'm talking about)

[Kmuzu]

04:30 PM on 09/28/2010

I see a bit of royalty-free music and Photoshop go a long way these days.

[skantea]

03:32 PM on 09/28/2010

Reverse psychology in marketing?
Darn it, tricked again.

[HighSierra1981]

02:35 PM on 09/28/2010

The Epcot commercial wasn't bad!! I remember that so vividly because I was 8 and I went to Disney World for the first time that year.....How innocent those days were! :)

[jitsusoji]

01:04 PM on 09/28/2010

Oklahoma should add "OklaSTUPID" to their ad. Given the way that state has treated its American Indian population over the years, it's downright insulting to see them trying to use the Indian culture to lure tourists.

[thebt]

01:01 PM on 09/28/2010

it wasn't directly for tourism but I once saw an ad on CNN international advertising Angola. Seemed interesting but I don't think I'd vacation there.

[Bruckley]

12:44 PM on 09/28/2010

The Paul Hogan one is a classic.

[MCJanes]

12:06 PM on 09/28/2010

I liked the one from Newfoundland. But then again, I'm from there...

Nevertheless, their latest tourism ads are fantastic, showcasing what travelers come here to see.

[WayOutHere]

12:18 PM on 09/29/2010

Imagine, fresh air that's actually fresh! Mmm...

[Aladdin Sane]

11:39 AM on 09/28/2010

Here's one for Thunder Bay Ontario:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7f-TyQq4ow

Now you'll finally understand South Park.

[Toot Is A Hoot]

11:19 AM on 09/28/2010

What is P.F. Chang's? I've been to Tulsa a hundred times and have never seen P.F. Chang's. Tulsa is similar to Dallas except it's smaller and has more art deco. The University Club building is an interesting throwback to the 60's. I saw a working concrete drinking water fountain on a corner in an historic neighborhood. Riverside Park has some unique artwork. I've been looking for a piece that I helped load for it's trip to Tulsa from Santa Fe, but no luck so far.

[Pucker]

11:47 AM on 09/28/2010

An upscale Asian restaurant chain. You see them all over the country.

[YeahAnd]

10:39 AM on 09/28/2010

Hey Paul Hogan, ain't it, "Put another Prawn on the Barbie"???

[FINN76]

12:08 PM on 09/28/2010

No.

[Jerome Morrow]

12:10 PM on 09/28/2010

F'n prawns!

[kopanko]

10:15 AM on 09/28/2010

I thought Paul Hogan was the guy from Knots Landing...

[ABQ-Mike]

10:02 AM on 09/28/2010

I liked the New Mexico one the best because it will probably scare tourists away - That's a GOOD thing.