Tourism in New york is a huge money spinner and employer for the folks who live and work there, as well as the local and state government through taxation.
In 2022, New York City welcomed 56.7 million visitors, up from 32.9 million in 2021.
Visitation is forecast to grow to 63.3 million in 2023 and surpass 2019 levels by 2024.
International visitation rebounded in 2022 to 8.9 million visitors, more than triple the
2021 volume and 69% of the 2019 benchmark.
I look at the history of New York Tourism, as well as warn you about the Tourism Traps !

The cost of living in New York is the highest in the world and joint first place with Singapore. London prices are also sky high where a state of crisis has been declared. why do New Yorkers feel so poor, and what are the different factors at play here - apart from the obvious one like Rent ? Is there fraud going on in the grocery business that is cashing in on the high prices? 

It is consistently ranked as one of the dirtiest cities in the world. Why is this? Is it because of the large population and lack of space, or not enough recycling? Or is something else at play? Let’s take a closer look at some of the reasons why New York City is so dirty. Private Landfills by 2029 will be nearly a  $200 Billion a year business, so do we really care to make NYC waste free ?

Further Reading


https://www.retroreport.org/video/voyage-of-the-mobro-4000/

https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/274-23/mayor-adams-releases-planyc-getting-sustainability-done-new-york-city-s-strategic-climate-plan#/0

https://www.nyxt.nyc/blog/environmental-issues-nyc/https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/site/homehttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/opinion/nyc-sanitation.html

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/talking-trash-during-the-dog-days-a-brief-history-of-sanitation-in-new-york-city/

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/07/can-jessica-tisch-make-new-york-city-less-disgusting.html

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/see-which-nyc-borough-has-dirtiest-streets-and-sidewalks/4258524/

https://thehill.com/homenews/4082591-taylor-swift-hit-with-3k-in-fines-from-nyc-sanitation-department-report/

https://www.thecut.com/2023/04/rat-pity.html

https://nylcv.org/news/nyc-needs-common-sense-waste-management-now/

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/29/nyregion/nyc-recycling.html

https://climate.cityofnewyork.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/OneNYC-2050-Summary.pdf