The largest city in the United States expects to break an attendance record in 2016. It is expected to pass the symbolic milestone of 60 million tourists. Much more than Paris and London.
While attendance in Paris saw a sharp decline in 2016, in particular because of the threat of attacks reigning on the capital, and that Berlin could suffer the same fate, New York continues to attract tourists from all over the world.
The mayor of the city, Bill de Blasio, has indeed indicated that it will pass a new symbolic milestone with 60.3 million visitors, 1.8 million more than last year.
Growth of around 3%, which contrasts with the figures announced by the Paris Tourist Office this week, showing a drop in attendance of 6% compared to 2015.
The tourism industry in full swing
As a result of this growing popularity, New York intends to offer 24,000 additional hotel rooms by 2019, while the city already has 111,000.
“The hotel business and the taxes generated are a significant contribution to the economy of New York City. They are estimated at more than $ 1 billion in 2016”, welcomes NYC & Company, an organization responsible for promoting the city. With, as a result, 15,000 more jobs than in 2015 in the tourism industry.
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