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Impact Analyses
NYCEDC regularly assesses the economic impact of major New York City events and attractions, from one-time events like Christo and Jeanne-Claude's "The Gates" in Central Park, to recurring events like the semiannual New York Fashion Weeks.
Fashion Tradeshows
Estimated Number of Visitors: 293,100
| Direct Spending (2008) | Total Impact (2008) | |
| Operations Impact | $100 M | $154 M |
| Visitor Impact | $2,248 M | $3,938 M |
| Total | $2,558 M | $4,092 M |
Fashion Weeks
Dates: February and September 2009
Estimated Number of Visitors: 293,100
| Direct Spending (2008) | Total Impact (2008) | |
| Operations Impact | $10.1 M | $14.6 M |
| Visitor Impact | $466 M | $773 M |
| Total | $476.1 M | $787.6 |
NYC Marathon
Estimated Number of Visitors: 149,200
Description: Premier event of New York Road Runners. One of world’s longest road races. Marathon through the five boroughs of New York City.
| Direct Spending (2008) | Total Impact (2008) | |
| Operations Impact | $11 M | $8 M |
| Visitor Impact | $122 M | $202 M |
| Total | $133 M | $220 M |
NYC Waterfalls
Dates: June 26 - October 13, 2008
Estimated Number of Visitors: 79,322
Description: Public art installation of four man-made waterfalls, ranging from 90 to 120 feet tall, along the East River waterfront at sites in Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Governors Island
| Direct Spending (2008) | Total Impact (2008) | |
| Operations Impact | $16 M | $24 M |
| Visitor Impact | $16 M | $45 M |
| Total | $42 M | $69 M |
The Gates, Central Park
Estimated Number of Visitors: 620,000
Description: Public art installation of 7,500 gates bearing saffron- colored cloth along 23 miles of paths in the park for 14 days
| Economic Output (2005) | $254 M |
| Direct Spending (2005) | $150 M |
Wedding Impact
Total Economic Impact of marriage equality on the wedding industry in NYC is estimated to be $692 million.