Governor Hochul Announces Record Setting Tourism Milestones for New York State by Governor Kathy Hochul published on 2024-08-28T14:46:51Z August 28, 2024 — Syracuse, NY — Governor Hochul announced that New York welcomed a record-setting 306.3 million visitors in 2023, while also setting new historic highs for direct visitor spending and total economic impact associated with the state's tourism industry. Visitors to New York State contributed to a record-high $88 billion in direct spending, and supported a historic $137 billion in total economic impact across the state. Genre News & Politics