Cultural and economic impact

In 2008. The "New York Times" reported that the series had a big impact on retailers, saying it was probably because the series is designed, in part, as a means of fashion marketing. Although it had moderate success in terms of ratings, it may be the biggest influence on the youth culture market.
On 26 January 2012. in honor of the 100th episode, the mayor of New York visited the set and declared the date "Gossip Girl Day", referring to the cultural influence and impact on the economy of the city series. The series has made ​​New York the central figure. While attracting viewers with its implications, and also attracted many of them to New York shit, and so is doprinrla whopping 50.5 million visitors last year. The popularity of this series has had a direct impact on the creation of reality show "NYC Prep"