Skift Take

Getting tourists while they are young is critical.

Young budget tourists are putting off trips to New York City. Maybe it's because they are finding it harder to find affordable rooms.

"It's been clear that we've been underserved from a youth perspective in particular," said Fred Dixon, CEO and president of NYC Tourism + Conventions. Dixon was moderating a tourism panel hosted by the Association for a Better New York.

Tourists often make repeat trips to New York. Getting them while