The big Apple is the eighth consecutive year demonstrates the increasing flow of tourists. This time the administration of new York announced a new record set in 2017. This is a fantastic number in the accounts for 62.8 million people. Compared to 2016, this figure increased by 2.3 million.
The majority of tourists visiting new York, residents of the United States. The total number of 49.7 million people. The number of travelers who came to see one of the largest cities, breaking the U.S. border, amounted to 13.1 million.
«We keep our doors wide open to the world. Despite headwinds from the White house, we managed to attract a record number of visitors to our city. It is a living Testament to the strength of our tourism sector and values which the city lives,» said bill de Blasio.
Tourist boom due to several factors, including a significant increase in the number of hotel rooms in new York. In 2017, it was discovered about 4 thousand additional apartments and this area continues to develop.
Another reason for this stellar performance was the launch of two tourism campaignsdesigned to promote the city worldwide and to provide maximum assistance to travelers who choose to visit the Big Apple. They are called «new York welcomes the world» and «Real new York city«.
In addition, in 2017 were established partnership relations with a large number of cities around the world. Among them are Cape town, Toronto, Tokyo and many other major settlements. When interacting with travel tips in these cities the authorities in new York tried to demonstrate the attractiveness of the Big Apple to travelers.
In 2018 it is expected to 65.1 million tourists, which should raise the bar now record set even higher.
