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Tourism
Total Visitors to NYC 1998-2008* Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2008:
47.0 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2007:
46.0 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2006:
43.8 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2005:
42.6 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2004:
39.9 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2003:
37.8 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2002:
35.3 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2001:
35.2 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2000:
36.2 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 1999:
36.4 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 1998:
33.1 million
*Totals may not sum due to rounding.

Domestic Visitors to NYC 1998–2008
Domestic visitors in 2008: 37.5 million
Domestic visitors in 2007: 37.1 million
Domestic visitors in 2006: 36.54 million
Domestic visitors in 2005: 35.8 million
Domestic visitors in 2004: 33.8 million
Domestic visitors in 2003: 33.03 million
Domestic visitors in 2002: 30.2 million
Domestic visitors in 2001: 29.5 million
Domestic visitors in 2000: 29.4 million
Domestic visitors in 1999: 29.8 million
Domestic visitors in 1998: 27.1 million

International Visitors to NYC 1998–2008
International visitors in 2008: 9.5 million
International visitors in 2007: 8.76 million
International visitors in 2006: 7.257 million
International visitors in 2005: 6.8 million
International visitors in 2004: 6.2 million
International visitors in 2003: 4.8 million
International visitors in 2002: 5.1 million
International visitors in 2001: 5.7 million
International visitors in 2000: 6.8 million
International visitors in 1999: 6.6 million
International visitors in 1998: 6.0 million

Direct Visitor Spending in NYC 1998–2008
Visitor spending (international and domestic) in 2008: $32.1 billion
Visitor spending (international and domestic) in 2007: $28.85 billion
Visitor spending (international and domestic) in 2006: $24.71 billion
Visitor spending (international and domestic) in 2005: $22.8 billion
Visitor spending (international and domestic) in 2004: $21.07 billion
Visitor spending (international and domestic) in 2003: $18.49 billion
Visitor spending (international and domestic) in 2002: $14.1 billion
Visitor spending (international and domestic) in 2001: $15.1 billion
Visitor spending (international and domestic) in 2000: $17.0 billion
Visitor spending (international and domestic) in 1999: $15.6 billion
Visitor spending (international and domestic) in 1998: $14.7 billion

New York City’s Top International Markets (2008 figures):
1. United Kingdom 1,328,000
2. Canada 964,000
3. Germany 590,000
4. France 561,000
5. Scandinavia (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland) 457,000
6. Italy 457,000
7. Australia 336,000
8. Spain 412,000
9. BeNeLux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) 371,000
10. Ireland 353,000
11. Japan 257,000
12. Brazil 341,000
13. South Korea 235,000
14. Mexico 288,000
15. India 157,000
16. PR China/Hong Kong 153,000
17. Argentina 154,000
18. Russia 98,000

Economic Impact
2008
Total visitor spending from New York City tourism in 2008: $32.1 billion
Total wages generated by New York City tourism in 2008: $17.19 billion
Total NYC jobs supported by visitor spending in 2008: 313,997
Total taxes generated by visitor spending in 2008: $8.26 billion
Each New York City household benefited by an average of $1,300 in tax savings as a result of travel and tourism.

2007
Total visitor spending from New York City tourism in 2007: $28.85 billion
Total wages generated by New York City tourism in 2007: $17 billion
Total NYC jobs supported by visitor spending in 2007: 353,536
Total taxes generated by visitor spending in 2007: $6.45 billion
Each New York City household benefited by an average of $1,069 in tax savings as a result of travel and tourism.

2006
Total visitor spending from New York City tourism in 2006: $24.71 billion
Total wages generated by New York City tourism in 2006: $16 billion
Total NYC jobs supported by visitor spending in 2006: 368,179
Total taxes generated by visitor spending in 2006: $6.24 billion
Each New York City household benefited by an average of $953 in tax savings as a result of travel and tourism.

2005
Total visitor spending from New York City tourism in 2005: $22.8 billion
Total wages generated by New York City tourism in 2005: $14.2 billion
Total NYC jobs supported by visitor spending in 2005: 333,158
Total taxes generated by visitor spending in 2005: $5.44 billion
Each New York City household benefited by an average of $541 in tax savings as a result of travel and tourism.

2004
Total visitor spending from New York City tourism in 2004: $21.07 billion
Total wages generated by New York City tourism in 2004: $12.91 billion
Total NYC jobs supported by visitor spending in 2004: 328,763
Total taxes generated by visitor spending in 2004: $5.4 billion
Each New York City household benefited by an average of $502 in tax savings as a result of travel and tourism.

2003
Total visitor spending from New York City tourism in 2003: $18.49 billion
Total wages generated by New York City tourism in 2003: $11.58 billion
Total NYC jobs supported by visitor spending in 2003: 291,977
Total taxes generated by visitor spending in 2003: $4.9 billion

2002
Total NYC jobs supported by visitor spending in 2002: 226,100
Total taxes generated by visitor spending in 2002: $2.8 billion

2001
New York City taxes generated by visitor spending in 2001: $790 million
New York State taxes generated by NYC visitor spending in 2001: $769 million
Federal taxes generated by NYC visitor spending in 2001: $1.242 billion

Size
Central Park, total acres: 843
New York City, total area in square miles: 301
Manhattan, total area in square miles: 23.7
Manhattan, length: 13.4 miles (21.5 km) long
Manhattan, widest point: 2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Manhattan, narrowest point: 0.8 miles (1.3 km) at narrowest point
The Bronx, total area in square miles: 44
Brooklyn, total area in square miles: 81.8
Queens, total area in square miles: 112.2
Staten Island, total area in square miles: 60.2

Population
New York City: 8,214,426
Bronx: 1,361,473
Brooklyn: 2,508,820
Manhattan: 1,611,581
Queens: 2,255,175
Staten Island: 477,377

New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area: 18,818,536

Ethnic breakdown of population by borough
The Bronx: 1,361,473
White: 274,210
Black or African American: 451,105
American Indian or Alaska Native: 2,045
Asian: 46,523
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 399
Some other race: 554,859
Two or more races: 32,332
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 693,884

Brooklyn: 2,508,820
White: 1,081,260
Black or African American: 879,944
American Indian or Alaska Native: 6,045
Asian: 226,373
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 674
Some other race: 274,946
Two or more races: 39,578
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 496,304

Manhattan: 1,611,581
White: 873,360
Black or African American: 250,441
American Indian or Alaska Native: 5,031
Asian: 177,704
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 723
Some other race: 267,140
Two or more races: 37,182
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 408,712

Queens: 2,255,175
White: 1,019,102
Black or African American: 432,815
American Indian or Alaska Native: 9,243
Asian: 477,390
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 332
Some other race: 272,957
Two or more races: 43,336
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 597,773

Staten Island: 477,377
White: 356,857
Black or African American: 47,790
American Indian or Alaska Native: 832
Asian: 35,305
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 142
Some other race: 27,800
Two or more races: 8,651
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 71,154

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Climate

Climate
Average temperatures:
January
Low 26 degrees F, -3.3 degrees C High 38 degrees F; 3.3 degrees C
July
Low 67 degrees F; 19.4 degrees C High 84 degrees F; 28.8 degrees C
Average rainfall:
January 3.1 inches
July 3.7 inches
Average snowfall:
January 7 inches
July 0 inches

Hotels
Estimated hotel room inventory as of December 31, 2008: 76,000
NYC average hotel occupancy in 2008: 85.3%
NYC average hotel occupancy in 2007: 86.1%
NYC average hotel occupancy in 2006: 85.6%
NYC average hotel occupancy in 2005: 86.1%
NYC average hotel occupancy in 2004: 82.4%
NYC average hotel occupancy in 2003: 76.3%
NYC average hotel occupancy in 2002: 75.6%
NYC average hotel occupancy in 2001: 73.4%
NYC average hotel occupancy in 2000: 84.6%

NYC hotel average daily room rate (ADR): 2000 – $237; 2001 – $204; 2002 – $198; 2003 – $199, 2004 – $210, 2005 – $243, 2006 – $267, 2007 - $303, 2008 - $312
Source: PKF Consulting

Entertainment Production
Location shoots: 40,000 annually (including commercials, feature films, television shows and series, music videos, documentaries, etc.)
Daily productions: 100
Feature films: over 250 a year
Television shows: 100+
Shooting days, 2006: 34,718
Direct expenditures: $5 billion
Entertainment production employment: 100,000
The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (tel. 212/489-6710)

Transportation
MTA New York City Transit, 718/330-3000
Airports
Airports serving New York City: three
John F. Kennedy International (JFK), LaGuardia (LGA), Newark Liberty International (EWR)
Passengers serviced at three NYC airports:
2008: 107.0 million
2007: 110.0 million
2006: 101.5 milion
2005: 99.8 million
2004: 93.9 million
2003: 83.6 million
2002: 81.1 million
2001: 82.9 million
2000: 92.4 million
Flights at NYC airports:
2007: 1.36 million
2006: 1.22 million
2005: 1.19 million
2004: 1.157 million
2003: 1.061 million
2002: 1.055 million
2001: 1.1 million
2000: 1.2 million

Buses
Number of buses (2006): 6,202
Number of routes (2006): 243
Miles of MTA bus routes (2006): 3,879
Yearly MTA bus riders (2006): 371.77 million

MTA New York City Transit
Subway
Number of routes: 26
Subway cars (2006): 6,200
Number of Trips (2006): 2,680,573
Subway stations: 468
Average weekday riders (2006): 4.9 million
Yearly riders (2006): 1.5 billion
Miles of track: 660
MTA New York City Transit

Taxis
Licensed medallion taxis: 13,237
Flat fare from JFK International to any point in Manhattan: $45 plus tolls & tip
New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission, 212/676-1000
Ferry
Price of Staten Island Ferry: Free
Trips per day: 104
Passengers per day: 65,000
Source: Staten Island Ferry

Dining Out
Eating establishments: 18,696
Average cost of a dinner in 2006 (drink, tax, tip included – Zagat Survey): $39.43
New restaurants in 2006 (Zagat Survey): 222