NY City tourism and convention eyeing Indian tourists

 Wednesday, August 23, 2023 

After a flexible mix of strategy and product with an expectation to greet 306,000 Indian travellers and 11 million visitors from abroad in 2023. The Senior Vice President of Tourism Development, Makiko Matsuda Healy, talks to the media on similar lines.

In terms of arrivals from India, how is the performance & what is your expectation from 2023?

To welcome over 63 million visitors in 2023, the City remains on track. The speed of the bounce back helps fuel the economic recovery of the New York City, having helped almost 340,000 jobs in the hospitality and leisure sector, over $40 billion in direct visitor spending, and roughly $60 billion in
total financial effect for 2022. The City in 2023 is hopeful to welcome 11 million international visitors.

For New York City, India continues to be a core market with growth more than the last decade and increases in visitation expected.

For the upcoming winter season, what new tourism products are you planning to launch?

Beginning with Thanksgiving, NYC celebrates winters with style and continues to the Eve Ball Drop in New Year in Times Square. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting, and festivities are included in annual celebrations.

Also, NYC will introduce its yearly NYC Winter Outing, a value-driven program spanning dining, hotels, Broadway shows and attractions, tours, museums, and performing arts and many more.

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