New York City’s Chinese Tourism Recovery to Lag in 2024
Photo Caption: Allison French, senior director of Broadway Inbound; Leecia Eve, member of board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Vijay Dandapani, CEO and president of the Hotel Association of New York City ; Peter van Berkel, chairman for the International Inbound Travel Association Dawit Habtemariam
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It's going to be another sluggish year for Chinese tourism to New York City and the U.S. overall.
Chinese tourists won’t be coming back to New York City at their pre-pandemic levels next year. Affordability and limited flights are two issues holding back the rebound, say travel executives.
“It is unaffordable at this moment for people from China, for the average visitor to come to the U.S.,” said Peter van Berkel, chairman of the International Inbound Travel Association and president of Travalco, a tour operator.
Van Berkel spoke at a panel last week with New York City tourism leaders, hosted by the Association for a Better New York.
Airfares have been too expensive for Chinese tourists. “J
