New York
History Florentine Giovannie de Verrazzano explored Upper Bay Florentine Giovannie de Verrazzano explored Upper Bay 1525 – Portugese Estaban Gomez landed 1525 – Portugese Estaban Gomez landed 1609 – Henry Hudson Dutch west India Company settled New Amsterdam 1609 – Henry Hudson Dutch west India Company settled New Amsterdam 1647 – Peter Stuyvesant organised port. Based on slave trade and sugar economy from the Caribbean 1647 – Peter Stuyvesant organised port. Based on slave trade and sugar economy from the Caribbean
1664 – English battleships arrived – Governor Stuyesant surrended without a shot and King Charles renamed the colony New York after his brother the Duke of York. The Dutch and English co existed and trade with the Caribbean accelerated – English battleships arrived – Governor Stuyesant surrended without a shot and King Charles renamed the colony New York after his brother the Duke of York. The Dutch and English co existed and trade with the Caribbean accelerated.
1783- The British left The British left New York was the capital of the USA New York was the capital of the USA. 1930’s The Great Depression 1930’s The Great Depression
? How does the history of New York influence the appeal to tourists from the UK. How does the history of New York influence the appeal to tourists from the UK.
Visitor Figures Total number of international visitors Total number of international visitors Total number of UK visitors 1,237,000 in 2007 Total number of UK visitors 1,237,000 in 2007
Travel Factors Time Zones Time Zones Health e.g. DVT Health e.g. DVT Health restrictions Health restrictions Seasonality Seasonality Extreme climatic conditions Extreme climatic conditions Documentation requirements Documentation requirements Travel Restrictions Travel Restrictions Social situations Social situations
New York Today Divided into 5 boroughs Divided into 5 boroughs Manhatten Manhatten Brooklyn Brooklyn Queens Queens Staten Island Staten Island Bronx Bronx
Identify the Sights in New York
Entertainment
Sport List the sports enjoyed in New York List the sports enjoyed in New York
Cultures Make a list of the variety of cultures that you could experience in New York. Make a list of the variety of cultures that you could experience in New York. Why is there such a mix of cultures? Why is there such a mix of cultures?
Business Home of one of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks Home of one of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange World Finance Centre World Finance Centre World Trade Centre- Ground Zero- plans to erect a new centre. World Trade Centre- Ground Zero- plans to erect a new centre.
Economy EU and US are each other’s main trading partners. EU and US are each other’s main trading partners. Based on trade and investment Based on trade and investment The US is Britain’s largest single market and is the leading destination for British overseas investment. The US is Britain’s largest single market and is the leading destination for British overseas investment. UK imports from the US for 2006 totalled $25.8 billion UK imports from the US for 2006 totalled $25.8 billion
Discuss the economy today. Discuss the economy today. How will the current state of the economy affect tourist from the UK to New York How will the current state of the economy affect tourist from the UK to New York