New York’s tourism bosses are celebrating after bringing in a record 52 million visitors in 2012, despite the devastation of Hurricane Sandy.
The city’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NYC & Company CEO George Fertitta said tourist arrivals were up 2.1% over 2011.
A record 29 million hotel rooms nights were sold, generating a record $504 million in hotel tax revenue.
Bloomberg said the city was on its way to achieving a new goal of 55 million visitors and $70 billion in economic impact by 2015.
