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New York City – which accounts for 60% of all tourism spending in the state – still has not fully returned to pre-pandemic levels of tourism, though it has been improving rapidly. Last year, 62.2 ...
ESD has continued to be a vital partner in promoting and supporting tourism. This year’s final state budget included funding to ESD for several programs that promote the tourism industry. Programs ...
As the critical summer tourism season begins, officials in New York’s North County are monitoring the impacts of cross-border ...
Under Governor Hochul, tourism has become New York State's second-largest industry, supporting one in 10 jobs and generating significant economic impact.
New York lost $10.9 billion in economic activity from travel and tourism during the pandemic, the report said, but fully recovered in 2023 at a level that was $792 million higher than pre-pandemic ...
Tourism spending in New York is rising, but the industry — from hotels to theme parks to historic sites — is still in dire shape compared with a year ago.
Aug. 29—New York welcomed a record-setting 306.3 million visitors in 2023, while also setting new historic highs for direct visitor spending and total economic impact associated with the state's ...