New York City Lost Billions in Tourism Due to Pandemic, Report Shows

New York City Lost Billions in Tourism Due to Pandemic, Report Shows
People take a selfie during Valentine's Day in Times Square in Manhattan, New York City on Feb. 14, 2021. Jeenah Moon/Reuters
Masooma Haq
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New York City suffered a massive loss in tourism revenue during the CCP virus pandemic but is set to invest $30 million in a campaign to get visitors back as the city reopens.

A report by New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on Wednesday showed that only 22.3 million people visited the city in 2020 compared to 66.6 million in 2019. This past year tourists spent just $13 billion, which is a 73 percent decline from the $47.4 billion they spent the previous year. In total, the shutdowns cost The Big Apple $1.2 billion in tax revenue for the 2021 fiscal year.

Masooma Haq
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Masooma Haq began reporting for The Epoch Times from Pakistan in 2008. She currently covers a variety of topics including U.S. government, culture, and entertainment.
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