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: June 9, 2023

National Comedy Center Becomes Home to Joan Rivers’ Career Archive Including Legendary Joke File

JAMESTOWN, N.Y., June 8, 2023 – On the 90th birthday of the late comedy icon Joan Rivers, her daughter Melissa Rivers announced that the National Comedy Center, the United States’ official cultural institution dedicated to the art form of comedy, will become the home of Joan Rivers’ career…

posted: June 6, 2023

Destinations International Newsbrief - Sustainable Tourism

Destinations International shared an article in their newsletter from The Next Web, titled 3 Ways Tourism Businesses Can Use Tech to Reduce Their Carbon Emissions. NYSTIA summarized this article to help in your sustainability efforts. The UNWTO define sustainable tourism as: Tourism that takes…

posted: June 6, 2023

Destinations International Newsbrief - Sustainable Tourism

Destinations International shared an article in their newsletter from The Next Web, titled 3 Ways Tourism Businesses Can Use Tech to Reduce Their Carbon Emissions. NYSTIA summarized this article to help in your sustainability efforts. The UNWTO define sustainable tourism as: Tourism that takes…

posted: May 25, 2023

New York State 250th Commemoration Field Guide

The Office of State History and Association of Public Historians of New York State (APHNYS) Announce the Release of the New York State 250th Commemoration Field Guide 2026 will mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the foundational document of the revolution that occurred…

posted: May 24, 2023

New York Department of State Announces Availability of Over $26 Million in Grant Funding to Further New York's Community Revitalization, Environmental, Stewardship & Government Efficiency Efforts

Smart Growth, Waterfront Revitalization, Brownfield Redevelopment & Resiliency Planning Funds Available to Spark Community Growth and Development Local Government Efficiency Funds Available to Develop and Implement New Opportunities for Financial Savings and Operational Efficiencies The New…

posted: May 22, 2023

WEBINAR RECAP: EV Charging Infrastructure & How to Drive Travel, Tourism, and Local Economic Development

Kate Kruk* and the team at Livingston Energy partnered with NYSTIA and the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association (NYSHTA) to provide compelling information and insights on EV infrastructure, logistics and incentives for the hospitality and tourism industry. The webinar was well attended…

posted: May 16, 2023

DEAI Case Study: How Embracing Harriet Tubman's Legacy Boosts & Supports Diversity in Cayuga County

The COVID-19 pause and pivot offered an unexpected opportunity to delve into the authenticity of Harriet Tubman’s legacy in the Finger Lakes Region. When the Cayuga County Tourism office identified that Harriet Tubman, as an internationally recognized symbol of freedom, could be a significant…

posted: May 12, 2023

DEC Announces Release of First Sustainability Plan

Plan Sets 25 Ambitious Goals to Help Ensure DEC is Leading by Example Upcoming Decarbonization Projects at DEC Facilities Statewide Demonstrate Versatility of Heat Pump Technology New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the release of…

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…

posted: April 7, 2023

Cayuga County Office of Tourism Achieves Travel Unity DEAI Certification

AUBURN, NY – Cayuga County Office of Tourism has become the first organization to achieve certification through Travel Unity’s Certified By Travel Unity (CBTU) program. CBTU is the travel and tourism industry’s only certification program that validates visitor-facing organizations’ efforts…

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