Your support and participation as an active, dues-paying member of the New York State Tourism Industry Association is vital to our success. Thanks to your support, leadership from our board of directors, and the efforts of your dedicated NYSTIA staff, the New York State Tourism Industry Association is stronger than ever. You are a valuable part of a growing membership community representing all sectors of New York State’s travel and tourism industry. As you are aware, inflation has dramatically increased costs in the five years since the last adjustment in the NYSTIA membership dues structure...Read More

Join us for the 2025 New York State Tourism Conference in picturesque Canandaigua, NY! This premier event is your chance to gain industry insights and inspiration while networking with some of the best minds, most experienced individuals, and trendsetting thought leaders in the tourism industry. 

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Touchdown! Your NYS Tourism Champions booth and the AAA Northeast Travel Marketplace chalked up a win on February 8 at Gillette Stadium. Your NYSTIA exhibit booth was a popular stop with travel fans and with attendees. During the first few hours of the event travel intenders visiting the booth selected over 2,000 travel guides! Good thing we came prepared! 

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• This week, NYSTIA members Jeff Shipley, Cassandra Harrington, and Josiah Brown will be meeting in Albany at the NYSHTA's NYS Advocacy Conference and Lobby Day alongside NYSTIA team members Bob Provost and Brooke Wilson.
• Have you explored NYSTIA's Advocacy Action Center? Stay up-to-date on legislation, contact your representatives, and share advocacy actions!

NYSTIA is committed to bolstering your advocacy efforts with the new and improved NYSTIA Advocacy Action Center! Do you have an advocacy action that needs to be shared? Please contact us!

Discover the rich history and lasting impact of the Erie Canal at At Water’s Edge: Reflections on 200 Years of the Erie Canal, now open at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse. This exhibition, presented by the Canal Corporation, Erie Canal Museum, and Everson Museum, showcases works by the 2024 Erie Canal Artists-in-Residence who have captured the canal’s essence and ongoing relevance in celebration of its Bicentennial. The 2025 Artists-in-Residence will explore the canal’s ecological and community connections through their art. Don’t miss the chance to hear directly from these talented artists at upcoming events, including a Virtual Artists Conversation on February 12 and a Gallery Talk & Artist Reception on February 15. 

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Please welcome Sophia Root, Tourism Director and Communications and Marketing Coordinator for Commerce Chenango, to the NYSTIA Community! Commerce Chenango is dedicated to enhancing the economic vitality of Chenango County by promoting the county and local businesses, and by fostering community partnerships. Sophia serves on the boards of: The Chenango Foundation, The Chenango Women's Leadership Conference Planning Committee, the local Dollars for Scholars Chapter and the County's Hospital Auxiliary...

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The Canal Society of New York State, in partnership with Monroe Community College, invites you to attend the Winter Symposium & Annual Meeting on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

This year's program is packed with engaging presentation. Highlights include a keynote update from the NYS Canal Corporation, insights into the 2025 World Canals Conference in Buffalo, and exciting plans for the Seneca Chief's bicentennial voyage.

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AMERICAN ROAD is the ideal place to inspire road-trip heritage-minded travelers to experience authentic, intriguing, nostalgic, and picturesque, off-the-beaten-path destinations! Listed by Enjoy Travel Life as #1 in the Best Specialty Magazines for Travelers in 2024 and a social influencer KRED rating of 995/1000 in the travel category, there is no better place to promote your destination travel opportunities than AMERICAN ROAD.

Sign up now to be a part of the Spring 2025 issue! Reserve your space by February 24.

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NYSTIA Co-Op DREAMSCAPES Content Marketing Initiative will reach a print audience of 260,000 adults (all subscribers of The Globe and Mail, Canada’s national newspaper; and NEW in 2024 the Toronto Star, to subscribers in high-income areas across Canada’s largest metropolitan city).* Each issue of DREAMSCAPES is accessible online in its entirety with links to advertisers’ sites. Sign Up by February 28, 2025! 



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Under the overall direction of the Director of Outdoor Recreation, this position will provide strategic communications, outreach, and project support to the Office of Outdoor Recreation. The Communications Specialist will work with DEC’s Division of Communication, Education, and Engagement, natural resources divisions, and other divisions, offices, and regions within DEC as well as with partner agencies to advance communications and engagement strategies and facilitate effective internal and external communications.

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The Director of Partner Relations is responsible for retaining, increasing and servicing FLTA’s partnership base. This position is responsible for all partnership development activities, including, but not limited to: recruitment, retention, partner database management, and partner event planning and execution. This is a full-time non-exempt position based on a work schedule of 40 hours per week.

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WHAT WE DO TOGETHER:

Advancing responsible, sustainable economic growth, community revitalization, small business success, job creation, quality of life and pride of place by realizing the potential of New York State's tourism industry and facilitating the success of NYSTIA members.