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New York tourism industry makes strong start to the year
20 May 2010
New York City's tourism industry has made a strong start to the year, with official figures showing increases in visitor numbers and levels of spending.
NYC & Company, the city's official tourism and marketing organisation, revealed that 10.6m people visited the destination in the first three months of the year, an 11% increase from the first quarter of 2009.
International spending reached $2.2bn (1.5bn), a year-on-year increase of 13%.
The figures were announced during International Pow Wow, a major travel industry show being held in Orlando, Florida.
George Fertitta, chief executive of NYC & Company, said: 'The city's tourism industry is showing signs of strength and resilience and we're still on track to achieve Mayor Michael Bloomberg's goal of 50m annual visitors by 2012.
'Key indicators are showing signs of vitality throughout many segments of the city's tourism industry.'
The statistics also highlighted the popularity of New York's tourist attractions and arts organisations, with visitor numbers rising by an average of 8% in the first quarter of 2010.
A 5.9% year-on-year increase was recorded in Broadway ticket sales, while hotel occupancies climbed 8.7% to 73.8%.
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NYC & Company, the city's official tourism and marketing organisation, revealed that 10.6m people visited the destination in the first three months of the year, an 11% increase from the first quarter of 2009.
International spending reached $2.2bn (1.5bn), a year-on-year increase of 13%.
The figures were announced during International Pow Wow, a major travel industry show being held in Orlando, Florida.
George Fertitta, chief executive of NYC & Company, said: 'The city's tourism industry is showing signs of strength and resilience and we're still on track to achieve Mayor Michael Bloomberg's goal of 50m annual visitors by 2012.
'Key indicators are showing signs of vitality throughout many segments of the city's tourism industry.'
The statistics also highlighted the popularity of New York's tourist attractions and arts organisations, with visitor numbers rising by an average of 8% in the first quarter of 2010.
A 5.9% year-on-year increase was recorded in Broadway ticket sales, while hotel occupancies climbed 8.7% to 73.8%.
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
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