Workforce Development Committee

Committee Purpose: To strengthen and expand New York State's tourism industry by building career pathways, enhancing employer capacity, and connecting talent to opportunity across the state for a robust, sustainable tourism workforce.

Committee Vision: 

In three years, the committee aims to have made the following impact for NYSTIA, its members and the greater NYS tourism industry. 

• Established as a statewide resource for workforce development in tourism.
• Known for creating tangible results (e.g., job placements, internships, improved, stronger school-employer connections).
• Built a replicable model of tourism workforce development that can be copied across NYS.
• Established strong relationships with colleges, students, and local workforce systems.
• Facilitated personal connections at NYSTIA events between students and employers.

Committee Guiding Values:

• Equity and accessibility in tourism job opportunities.
• Community vitality through local workforce development.
• Practical, results-driven strategies with measurable impact.
• Collaboration and communication across sectors.