posted: September 26, 2023
NYS Tourism Economic Impact Data (2022-2019)
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Knowledge Base
posted: May 1, 2023
Tourism: Your Career Destination!
Whether you're thinking about working in tourism or have been for decades, this industry provides some of the most exciting, meaningful, and boundless career paths to venture into. Hear from NYSTIA members and NYS tourism & hospitality professionals on why they love working in tourism. We can't…
Newsletters
posted: September 26, 2023
2023 NYSTIA Weekly Newsletters
Keep in touch! Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for updates, member news, resources, job postings, and more! Sept 5 - Annual Meeting Only One Week Away Sept 12 - Reminder - Pre-Release Book Sale - Annual Meeting Speaker Announcements Sept 19 - Thank you for making the 2023 NYSTIA Annual Meeting…
Knowledge Base
posted: August 1, 2023
Finger Lakes Named #4 Best Wine Region in the Country
July 31, 2023 - Auburn, NY: Last week, New York’s own Finger Lakes were placed #4 on USA Today’s list of ten “must-visit” wine regions. The selection process for this list was two-pronged. First, USA Today collected nominees from a panel of wine industry experts. Then, readers cast their…
Grants
posted: July 26, 2023
Governor Hochul Announces $200 Million in Funding Available for Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Program
Total Funding for the Programs Hits $1 Billion Mark with 93 Communities Throughout New York State Having Already Received Awards Programs Continue to Support Regional Economic Development Goals by Making New York Attractive to Businesses, Families and Visitors Furthers Governor's Commitment…
Knowledge Base
posted: July 19, 2023
Governor Hochul Announces Winners of the 2023 New York Wine Classic
Governor's Cup Presented to Long Island's Paumanok Vineyards 2019 Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc Paumanok Vineyards Named Winery of the Year Finger Lakes and Long Island Wineries Win Best in Category Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the winners of the 37th Annual New York Wine Classic, a…
Press Releases
posted: July 18, 2023
2023 New York State Tourism Excellence Awards Recipients Announced
TROY, NY – The New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA) today announced the recipients of the 2023 NYS Tourism Excellence Awards. The outstanding work of New York State's destination marketing organizations, attractions, and other tourism-related businesses in all forms of marketing,…
Knowledge Base
posted: July 11, 2023
Workforce Development Resources from 2023 NYS Tourism Conference
The workforce development panel was the highest-rated program at the 2023 NYS Tourism Conference in Oswego NY, featuring presentations on seasonal hiring, recruitment, training, and employee retention. Panel presenter and chair of the NYSTIA Workforce Development Committee Jennifer Ackerson of Alon…
DEAI
posted: July 5, 2023
NYSTIA Website Accessibility Enhanced with AccessiBe
When we launched our new website in 2022, making sure it was ADA-compliant was one of our top priorities for the new year. Under the guidance of the NYSTIA DEAI Committee and with the help of Corporate Communications, we have recently installed the Web Accessibility widget AccessiBe to make our…
Knowledge Base
posted: July 5, 2023
New York State Travel Spending Decline?
National travel indicators present a troubling picture in the short term for New York State seasonal tourism spending. Estimated spending statistics from U.S. Travel's Recovery and Growth Insights Dashboard sourced to Tourism Economics portray a significant decline in YOY growth nationally beginning…