Resources & Insights

Browse our Resource Library for the latest industry insights, expert tips, policy updates, best practices and more affecting New York State's tourism industry.

posted: July 27, 2022

Gastro-Tourism & Well-Being - Study Findings by RIT

Our friends at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) recently shared with us their paper on gastro-tourism and its positive effects on a person's well-being. Below you'll find an overview of key takeaways.

posted: July 26, 2022

2022 First Half Review - Domestic Visitors still staying longer across Upstate regions

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posted: July 22, 2022

Employee Benefits Tips and Guidance from NYSTIA Member Brown & Brown - July 2022

In their Employee Benefits July Newsletter, Brown & Brown Inc. provided important guidance on a number of issues, most notably IRS Raises Mileage Rates for Second Half of 2022, PCORI Fees, 988 and Updated Guidance on FMLA Leave for Mental Health Conditions.

posted: July 11, 2022

Go Golfing for New York State’s Travel, Tourism, Hospitality & Culinary Students!

- Registration for the 30th annual Destinations of New York State and Henry Hudson Tours Golf Scholarship Fundraiser to Benefit New York State's Travel, Tourism Hospitality & Culinary Students at Blackhead Mountain Lodge & Country Club is now open!

posted: July 5, 2022

New York's 2022 Travel Spending: Positive Trends Reinforce Optimism!

On May 10th, I posted some observations about travel spending and the expectations for the summer 2022 travel season. Accessing Tourism Economics data from U.S. Travel's Travel Recovery Insights Dashboard, I noted that the gap between current and 2019 travel spending in New York State had halved…

posted: June 20, 2022

May Report: Growing visitor affinity to Upstate NY Counties – U.S. tourists visiting more than once within a year

Using mobile location data, repeat visitation to upstate NY was assessed. The percentage of U.S visitors (outside New York State) who repeatedly visited within a year to an upstate county (excl. NYC/Long Island)...

posted: May 27, 2022

Corporate Communication's Web Accessibility & ADA Compliance: accessiBe Presentation

During May's TPA Meeting, Bren Jobe from Corporate Communications presented a comprehensive overview on web accessibility and ADA compliance. Partnering with the automated web solution software accessiBe, he took us through the growing importance of web content accessibility guidelines and the easy…

posted: May 24, 2022

AirDNA New York's Short-Term Rental Trends & Pacing Presentation

During May's TPA Meeting, Kellen Kruse from AirDNA presented data insights on New York's short-term rental trends and pacing for the summer. You can access his full slide deck here, or read the brief summary below. 2022 has already outpaced the previous four years in each measurement category. So…

posted: May 16, 2022

2022 April Travel Trend: More Instate New York State Visitors Staying Overnight

Based on mobile location data, the percentage of visitors from New York (living outside the NY region they visited) who spent at least one night in an upstate region (excl. NYC/Long Island) was calculated and averaged across these regions...

posted: May 10, 2022

Summer 2022 Travel: Mixed (But Positive) Outlook for New York Destinations

It's certainly a challenge to 'crystal ball' the outlook for travel spending in New York State for the summer season of 2022. All other things being equal, we would anticipate a spectacular (need I say 'resurgent') travel market. But all other things are not equal. On the upside, we've tracked…

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