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.

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 ...

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 ...