released a sobering forecast Monday, saying America’s largest city may not see pre-pandemic tourism levels until four years from now.
New York City saw an unparalleled 66% drop in visitors in 2020 compared to 2019.The sun sets on the skyline of lower Manhattan. ((Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images))City leaders are hoping for a rebound in tourism as vaccines emerge on the horizon.
They expect more regional and short-haul visitors to pick up in early 2021. If vaccines prove to be effective and coronavirus cases drop, they expect international travel to resume as well.
NYC & Company said its tourism industry could even fully return in three years if larger events and meetings are allowed.RELATED: If you can't 'bubble' beforehand don't go.