New York sets 67 million tourist target

NEW YORK CITY has set a target of 67 million annual visitors by the end of 2021, according to the city’s tourism chiefs.

The city achieved its goal of 55 million visitors one year ahead of its 2015 schedule by welcoming an all-time record 56.4 million visitors last year. 

Visitor spending resulted in an estimated $61.3 billion in economic impact and $3.7 billion in tax revenues, as well as supported 359,000 tourism-related jobs.

Of the targeted 67 million visitors expected by the end of 2021, 16 million are likely to come from international markets, while 51 million would originate from domestic markets.

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