The economic future of New York depends on everyone coming back, not just the tourists. Too bad office workers don’t want to join them. Source: New York Times
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Tourism Begins to Revive in New York, but Not Among Chinese
By Gotham Rex on March 30, 2022
Chinese tourists are still barred from traveling abroad. But city officials forecast a 70 percent increase in tourism in 2022, including 8 million visitors from abroad. Source: New York Times
As Borders Reopen, New York Wants Foreign Tourists Back, and Fast
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2021
The city’s tourism marketing agency is starting a campaign in several countries to attract visitors after the long pandemic lockout. Source: New York Times
Meet the People Who Make New York City’s Summer Hustle Happen
By Gotham Rex on June 5, 2021
After a stalled season last year, the beach buskers, bait sellers and heladeros embody the spirit of a city scrambling back. Source: New York Times
New York Is Reawakening. It Just Needs Its Tourists Back.
By Gotham Rex on May 13, 2021
After a year of staying away, visitors are trickling back. Now, city officials and business leaders are plotting ways to lure them in large numbers. Source: New York Times
What to Know About the Future of Tourism in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2020
The industry has been hit so hard it could take years to come back. “It’s going to be a very slow build initially,” the tourism chief said. Source: New York Times
Tourism May Not Fully Recover in NYC Until 2025 Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2020
A new forecast projects a rebound in visitors starting in mid-2021 and taking at least four years to return to pre-pandemic totals. Source: New York Times