INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis may be a rookie when it comes to hosting a Super Bowl, but the city is already playing teacher to next year's host -- New Orleans.

The Big Easy has hosted nine Super Bowls, but 2013 will be the city's first since Hurricane Katrina, RTV6's Kara Kenney reported.

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Members of the New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee are shadowing Indianapolis organizers this week, and they told RTV6 they're learning some important lessons from the Circle City.

"The cleanliness of your city is truly amazing. I think that's a story we can take back, as we have an effort underway to do the same thing," said Mark Rowig, co-chair of public relations and media for the New Orleans Host Committee. "You all have set a bar we want to raise even higher for New Orleans."

New Orleans organizers told RTV6 they also hope to recreate the walkability of Indianapolis, as well as the training of volunteers.

"You've got a tremendous volunteer corps on every corner welcoming everyone saying, 'Welcome to Indianapolis. Have a super day,'" Rowig said.

"It's very easy for people to not know where they're going and need directions, and to know all the answers is something you've done very well," said Allison Baznik with the New Orleans Host Committee. "We really want to make sure our volunteer corps knows exactly where they're going at all times, and they're able to answer all the questions."

Indianapolis has learned a lot about logistics from watching New Orleans' host its annual Mardi Gras.

"We were able to observe that and understand how they get food in, trash out, people in and people out," said Dianna Boyce, director of communications with the Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee. "Obviously, they're seasoned veterans. We're the rookie. There's a lot we can learn from them as well."

New Orleans has a booth set up in the media center at the JW Marriott where the city is educating reporters about next year's event.

"The news media we're talking to do like New Orleans, and they're looking forward to being there," Rowig said. "But we're also learning how much they're having fun in Indianapolis."

Rowig said a lot is at stake for New Orleans, post Hurricane Katrina.

"It shows we are a resilient city," she said. "Every year, the Super Bowl wants to improve upon the previous Super Bowl. I think we're going to do our best to raise the bar again, but hats off to what's happened in Indianapolis."