New York closes the year with nearly 62 million tourists

28-12-23

New York's tourism sector continued to drive the state and city's economy in 2023, generating an economic impact of $74 billion, of which more than $48 billion came from direct spending (not adjusted for inflation). 

This activity supported more than 380,000 jobs in the leisure and hospitality sector-approximately 9% of the city's workforce-and thousands of small and minority-owned businesses in the five boroughs. 

Tax revenues totaling more than $6 billion generated by visitor spending saved each New York household approximately $2,000 in 2023.

New York City Tourism + Conventions, the official destination marketing and convention and visitors bureau for the five boroughs of New York City, also released its final forecast for 2023, with the city attracting 61.8 million travelers in 2023, marking a 93% recovery from the city's record levels of visitation in 2019.

Domestic travel will reach 51.1 million in 2023, a year-over-year increase of 7.9% over 2022. International visitation, which accounts for nearly half of all visitor spending, will reach 10.8 million visitors in 2023, marking a 14.9% year-over-year increase.