Tourists take a selfie near Rockefeller Christmas tree.
Tourists take a selfie near the Rockefeller Christmas tree.
  • New York City's tourism industry is showing signs of recovery post-pandemic.
  • However, a full recovery won't happen until tourists from China return.
  • Chinese visitors typically spend more, but the economy and travel limitations are keeping them home.

New York City's tourism industry is bouncing back, but one country is slowing down the recovery — China.