Straddling the Mississippi River in southern Louisiana, New Orleans is ... in the heart of the city, the French Quarter is the oldest area of the city and a popular tourist destination.

NEW ORLEANS — Since a terrorist attack killed at least 14 New Year’s Eve revelers on Bourbon Street and injured dozens more, officials in this city rebuilt on tourism sought to assure the ...

Today’s New Orleans is built on — and would suffer greatly without — tourism. About 17 million ... tests suggest visitors have stuck with the city, keeping their reservations and travel ...