We're appalled. This city is built on tourism, and we're their last priority.

Were appalled. This city is built on tourism, and were their last priority.

We’re appalled, ... This city is built on tourism, and we’re their last priority.

We're appalled,

We've never done anything like this before. Our mission has always been to bring tourism to New York City. But the time is right for tourists to begin returning to New Orleans, and New Yorkers are always trendsetters.

[Without the rejuvenation of the city's varied industries, and with too much reliance on tourism, the city could become something of a stage set where people work but do not live, some experts said.] That's a recipe for a Venice, ... on life support.