2017 : Promotion
Park Wide Tourism Portal Operational
An online information system provides conditions on trails (ski, hiking, biking, snowmobile, x-country, etc.), downhill skiing, campsite availability, overcrowding, etc. It is used by visitors and government departments at all levels. The information is accurate and constantly updated and it is widely publicized and used by the public. Visitors want to know the conditions before they leave home. The info helps spread out visitors across the Park. The site also contains info on all events in the Park.
Influenced Scenarios
Evidence
Air B&B has more Rooms in the Adks than Traditional Lodging
AirBNB grew some 66% in the region last year. It now has more rooms on offer than all the traditional lodging the Park. It's turning into an important source of local income while at the same time reducing the availability of housing.
A great summary is in this news story
LG Visitors Bureau Conference Grant
LG Visitors Bureau won $166k to hold the 2019 adventure travel trade association conference.
See page 95 of the 2017 REDC grant awards booklet here.
Air B&B Promotion of the Park is a Booming Success
Air B&B turns out to be booming in the Park. The house rental market for the Adirondacks shows up on many platforms, but Air B&B turns out to be hugely successful. The income helps many people in the Park.
Read the news story here.
ROOST Launches Broader Booking Online
The new ROOST platform will let visitors book activities, like rafting trips or spa services, when they book their hotel reservations.
Read the news story here.
Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau Launches New Tourism Website
The North Country Chamber of Commerce's new tourism website for Clinton County provides easy to access information on the Adirondack Coast and activities in the region. The new website goadirondack.com is bilingual in both French and English.
Read the news story here.
State Expands Adirondack Marketing with New Recreational Mobile App & Website
The new web portal is now an app for android and iphones. It makes the application location based. It is called "Discover the Adirondack Park". The website is DiscoverAdkPark.com. Both are part of the State's efforts to expand marketing of the Adirondack Park
Here is the news story.
Here is the news story.
High Peaks Digital Trail Guides Available Now
The 46 high peaks now have digital trail guide. Download any one or the whole set to your phone. GPS tracks, photos, descriptions and turn-by-turn guidance included.
Get your digital trail guide here.
Get your digital trail guide here.
ARTC Get's $75k for Paddling Events
The group running the new portal (Adk Regional Tourism Council) has a $75,000 grant to promote paddling with events on the newly acquired Finch lands.
This item is in the later part of the news posted here.
This item is in the later part of the news posted here.
New ADK Visitor Web Portal Online Now
A year long effort, the portal was funded by a 2012 REDC grant. A mobile app is coming and the database is not complete but take a look and you can get a feel for it. The regional project was run by AATV.
Read the press release about it here to get a sense of the scope and intent of the project. View the new web site here.
Read the press release about it here to get a sense of the scope and intent of the project. View the new web site here.
Portal Work Wins $82k for Phase 2 Work
The AATV portal project is getting extra funds to improve the user experience and adds a marketing budget to the effort.
Turns to page 96 of the 2013 REDC grant booklet here.
Turns to page 96 of the 2013 REDC grant booklet here.
ROOST Takes on Marketing Work for Essex and Hamilton
ROOST will manage tourism marketing for all of Essex and Hamilton Counties.
Read the news announcement here.
Read the news announcement here.
Work on the Portal Moving Ahead
The recreation portal for the whole Park is moving ahead. Read the latest here.
AATV awarded $108,000 tobuild Park wide recreation portal
The new web portal is intended to showcase recreation opportunities all over the Park
You can read about the grant here.For Park Wide Tourism Portal Operational
For Park Wide Tourism Portal Operational