July 7, 2026

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📊 Insights Driven by Data: The Enduring Appeal of New York State Parks

Article by Colton Sears

I was 13 and not even in high school when the pandemic began. Suddenly, classes (and work meetings for others) became zoom calls and far fewer in-person experiences were available. I was confined to my home, but the even worse reality was that I was...Continue Reading

We're seeking volunteers to help promote New York State destinations at the 2026 Great New York State Fair. Volunteers will receive a free parking pass and two admission tickets (bring a guest) for the day(s) you volunteer. And with Governor Kathy Hochul announcing that admission and parking passes for the 2026 Great New York State Fair will go on sale today, it's a perfect time to sign up now.

Thank you to all the 2026 Tourism Champions! With the commitment of 40+ destinations again this year, the continued support of the Tourism Champions community remains essential in enabling us to widen our reach in promoting New York State tourism...Continue Reading

🚨 Advocacy Action Alert: Take Action on the Proposed Rule on Federal Grants

On May 29, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a proposed rule that would negatively impact federal grants across all agencies. The National Council of Nonprofits has put together a summary chart of key provisions. Significant concerns include: political appointees must review all award proposals and relegate peer reviewers to an advisory role, any active grant can be cancelled by a political appointee with no chance of appeal, and more. Learn More & Submit Public Comments through July 13, 3036.

Security Bills Advance, Parks Funding Push Continues

The House Homeland Security Committee advanced the One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act, extending TSA's One-Stop Security Program allowing eligible international travelers and their checked bags to bypass redundant security screening from approved foreign airports, and the SAFEGUARDS Act, ending the diversion of the 9/11 Passenger Security Fee, so revenues are reinvested in aviation security technology. Both bills move on to the House.

A new proposal, The Great American Outdoors Act 250, would reauthorize and expand the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund, tackling long-standing deferred maintenance while improving the visitor experience. U.S. Travel joined IITA and other industry partners in letters to the House and Senate urging that any new fees be implemented in a practical way, one that supports park funding while preserving America's competitiveness.

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NYUP needs your help to expand travel coverage to more of Upstate New York, while expanding audience with the help of Upstate NY Content creators. Contact Lindsay with any Instagram handles, or TikTok profiles that should be on their radar.

Summer has officially arrived, and with it, the 5th Akwesasne Art Market & Juried Art Show. The North Country’s largest event for Indigenous arts and culture is returning as a two-day event featuring over 100 artists, vendors, and demonstrators...Continue Reading

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicking off a decade of major international events in the U.S., the way we welcome the world has never mattered more, and your role has never been more important. Explore and use the tools in this playbook to guide clients and support substantive, welcoming conversations with travelers.

The Cornell Cooperative Extension Agritourism Program Work Team is creating a statewide agritourism directory and litserv to strengthen connections across NY's agritourism community. Complete their short survey to be included and receive educational opportunity updates, events, funding, research and other industry resources.

Whether it’s a quiet paddle, a favorite fishing spot, a morning swim, or a shoreline view from your own backyard, healthy waterways shape the way we enjoy summer. But when invasive water chestnut takes hold, those same places can quickly become harder to...Continue Reading

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. Sign up for special NYSTIA rates on various page sizes and multiple insertions per year.

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Promote your destination, attractions and special heritage in the October 2026 AMERICA Journal feature section! NYSTIA members have the opportunity to feature their destination in the October 2026 New York State section for a discounted rate. Content will be created by America Journal's professional travel writers with your input/requests.

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No new job postings have been listed this week, but you can always check the careers board on our website here.

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