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NEW ORLEANS
| New Orleans is in effect an island at the crook of the Mississippi and surrounded by swamps. The location leaves it slightly isolated from the mainland and so it tends to follow its own codes of conduct which are good living and honoring tradition. Unlike many other American cities, New Orleans worships its’ past, and in a way lives with it. The present is merely an inherited image of the past. The people live every day as if it’s their last, and tend to be completely unconcerned about tomorrow and what it may bring. This unusual philosophy on life is clearly echoed throughout the city. It has a population of approximately 5000,000 people and has been largely supported by the Mississippi River since its birth. The invention of the steamboat in the early 19th century brought with it much good fortune. New Orleans suddenly became the commercial core for outgoing cotton, sugar and rice, and incoming coffee, fruit and luxury products. By the middle of the 19th century, it became the biggest slave trading place in America and with a soaring population, jumped to third largest city in the US. Things began to change in the 1960’s when Miami overtook New Orleans as the favored Latin America trading partner. Houston then increased its claim in the shipping sector. Today the port receives about 15% of America’s total port tonnage. Cruise liners are becoming more and more important for the city, and it is estimated that around 500,000 people visit yearly as part of a cruise stop. Tourism is the biggest employer, with a 29% share of the economy. It is estimated that 11.3 million people visit the city every year. It has become a very popular place to marry and honeymoon, and is second only to Las Vegas. |
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