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Big Apple Greeter strengthens local communities through its free-of-charge Greeter Program, which connects visitors to New York City with 350 Volunteer Greeters. Greeters accompany visitors on a 2-4 hour informal visit to one or more of NYC’s ethnically and culturally diverse neighborhoods.
Visitors spending time with a Greeter report feeling empowered to venture beyond the city’s typical tourist destinations, thereby bringing tourism and tourist dollars to underserved and less visited communities.
Since 1992, our volunteers have personally “greeted” over 89,000 visitors and been featured in thousands of print, television, radio, and web segments worldwide, reaching an audience of over two billion potential visitors to New York City.
In 2008, Greeters welcomed over 7,000 visitors. According to NYC & Company, international visitors to New York City spend an average of $1,083 per person per trip, while domestic visitor spending averages $285. By welcoming 6,088 international visitors and 1,160 domestic travelers, Big Apple Greeter’s direct economic impact on NYC was estimated at $6,924,250. Most importantly, this economic impact was spread throughout communities in all five boroughs.
City of New York, Mayor Michael Bloomberg
“[Big Apple Greeter’s] commitment to welcoming our City’s many visitors and helping them discover our outstanding cultural and social offerings and dynamic neighborhoods are commendable…”
Learn more about how we promote communities by downloading any of our 20 Neighborhood Information Profiles at http://www.bigapplegreeter.org/06-resources/02-neighborhood.html
Profiles are feature stories about an individual neighborhood in one of the boroughs and contains information about the neighborhood’s history, culture, attractions, shopping and dining.
I read the annoucement of the formation of a new organization to share your love of your neighborhood with visitors to NYC. My wife and I went to the initial meeting. For about 6 years we escorted many people--some of whom still keep in touch and even visit us. I did work in the office also. George Himes
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We so enjoyed our Big Apple Greeter experience this year. We met our Paris greeter, a lovely gentlemen, who shared his former neighborhood with us. There are many guidebooks but this tour truly gave us a peek at back alleys and little shops that enchanted us. A lovely day and a marvelous organization.
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Big Apple Greeter is one of the finest organizations in NYC and is an incredible asset to the tourism industry. Big Apple Greeters, all highly qualified volunteers, communicate their own experiences and expertise to domestic and foreign tourists, making their visits to NYC truly extraordinary.
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My husband and I were among the very first Big Apple Greeters. Later we volunteered in the office. I have seen the long lasting positive effects of the organization on individuals and the city.
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