A recently released Tourism Economics report commissioned by Empire State Development / I LOVE NEW YORK indicates that every tourism region in New York State achieved YOY growth, contributing to another record-setting year for New York State's tourism industry. Over 315 million visitors spent $94 Billion in New York State in 2024. Full details from ESD/ILNY and updated county highlight pages prepared by NYSTIA (pictured right) are linked below.

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Joining us at the NYS Tourism Summit in Lake George? Be sure to utilize our 15-minute networking sessions to explore new tools, technologies, ideas, and connections that can help you meet your organization’s goals in 2025 and beyond. Attendees can sign up for up to eight (8) sessions using the link provided below.

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✈️ Initially presented to the Travel & Tourism Research Assocation (TTRA) in late August 2025, the updated US international traveler outlook report 2025 unpacks how global traveler sentiment is evolving seven months into President Trump’s second term, and as anticipation builds around the 2026 FIFA World Cup. View the report.

🌲 The Adirondack Council needs your voice: Defend America's Wild Spaces! The U.S. Department of Agriculture is moving to repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule, a conservation policy that protects nearly 45 million acres of national forest from new roads and development. This rollback threatens the very idea of Wilderness—a legacy rooted in the Adirondacks and championed by conservation leaders who helped define the national wilderness movement. Send an Email

The World Canals Conference 2025 is rapidly approaching! Don’t miss informative presentations, engaging demonstrations, exciting tours, and fun public events, including the Bicentennial Voyage Sendoff of the Seneca Chief and a free Bicentennial Summer Sendoff at...

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Governor Hochul has announced that $200 million in funding is available through the State’s two signature downtown revitalization and economic development programs—$100 million each for Round 9 of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and Round 4 of the NY...

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State has reached a settlement agreement with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, bringing an end to a decades-long dispute that first commenced in 1982 over litigation regarding land purchases. The agreement includes...

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Do you have a project or event that needs funding? The New York State Canal Corporation and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor offer competitive grants to support tourism and recreation along the NYS Canal System, including canal waterways and...

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of the fall foliage travel season throughout New York State. Autumn is historically one of New York's most popular travel periods, thanks to one of America's longest and most colorful foliage seasons, attracting visitors from...

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Please welcome Jordan Dunn, Marketing & Development Manager for Pride Commercial Appliance Services, to the NYSTIA Community! PrideCAS specializes in the installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial kitchen equipment. Serving a wide range of industries....

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 Cassie Donegan, Miss New York, has been crowned Miss America 2026 after two inspiring nights of preliminary competition featuring 52 delegates representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Cassie becomes the 98th woman to hold the iconic Miss...

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Discover how to tap into the growing global travel market with the Inbound Insider: Steps to Success Online Program, developed by IITA and Alon Tourism Solutions.

This cost-effective training helps destinations, suppliers, and tourism professionals build international trade partnerships, develop market-ready products, and attract global visitors. Strengthen your readiness for America 250 and FIFA 2026—learn more today!

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Special NYSTIA Partnership Opportunity at the Travel & Adventure Shows

New York destinations, attractions, and tourism businesses now have an exclusive opportunity to exhibit at the nation’s premier consumer travel show series — the Travel & Adventure Shows — at a preferred NYSTIA rate.

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