The Metropolitan Museum earned New York $ 946 million in 2015

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the major tourist attractions in New York.

Studies have shown that in 2015, he brought $ 946 million to the city, most of which was earned thanks to the attention attracted by the blockbuster exhibitions “China: The Looking Glass”, “Pierre Uig: Roof Project” and “Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends ".

The amount was determined in a survey conducted from 12 in May to 7 in September of 2015, during which 2,5 million people visited the Metropolitan, 74% of whom were non-resident. 83% of tourists reported that they spent the night in New York, and 75% of them - in a hotel, rented apartment or hostel.

It was also found that visitors spend, on average, $ 1145 per person for each day they spend in New York, which usually lasts 6 – 7 days.

A significant part would have visited New York regardless of the visit to the museum, but 54% of respondents called the visit to the Metropolitan "a key motivator to visit New York."

Similar studies conducted in 2011 and 2014 have yielded $ 900 million and $ 753 million tourist expenses, respectively.

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