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Council Member Farías discusses NYC tourism numbers and budget concerns
1:27:59
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Council Member Amanda Farías addresses the anticipated decrease in tourism numbers for New York City, particularly in international visitors. She questions the administration's decision to only partially restore funding for NYC Tourism and Conventions (NYCTC) in light of these challenges.
- Highlights the projected decrease of 800,000 foreign travelers compared to the previous year
- Questions the allocation of $20 million for World Cup marketing and suggests repurposing some of this funding for NYCTC
- Expresses concern about the impact of reduced tourism on the city's economy
Amanda Farías
1:27:59
I have some questions on New York City tourism and conventions.
1:28:02
We anticipate that the number of tourists visiting the city in the current year will trail twenty twenty four's '60 '4 point '1 million level.
1:28:12
NYCTC estimates that the city will have 400,000 more domestic travellers than last year but 800,000 fewer foreign travellers.
1:28:21
Clearly the Trump administration's policies are somewhat to blame for this downturn but in light of that the city should be doing everything possible we can to support tourism, yet in the executive plan the administration only partially restored 3,000,000 to cuts to NYC tourism and convention.
1:28:39
The preliminary plan included 20,000,000 for EDC to support World Cup marketing and quote unquote fan events.
1:28:46
Could the administration repurpose some of this funding for New York City Tourism And Conventions in fiscal year twenty six considering the overlap in purpose and goals?