Domestic Visitors Drive Post-Pandemic Rise in NY Tourism Economy

About 306 million people visited the state last year, the highest number recorded in the state’s history.

Gov. Kathy Hochul makes tourism and agricultural announcements during a tour of the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse on Aug. 28, 2024. Courtesy of Office of Gov. Kathy Hochul

New York tourism just hit another goalpost beyond recovering from COVID-19 pandemic lows.

During a stop at the New York State Fair in Syracuse on Aug. 28, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that 306 million people visited the state in 2023, the highest number recorded in the state’s history.