This is exactly the argument we get from the old-time SMOFs in WSFS. "Why of course Worldcon is an international event. I know a couple of dozen foreigners who attend. And all of the people *I* think are important go. There's no point in attracting anyone else because they are not part of *MY* fandom." But at least they are doing it for a con that is much bigger that Wiscon.

Worldcon in Melbourne last year attracted around 2000 people, including Aussies and Kiwis by the hundred. That's what we want out of Worldcon, not a few dozen who can afford the flight to the USA every year.