| Press Release: NYS, November 13, 2000
Governor George E. Pataki today announced that the Empire
State Development (ESD)Division of Tourism, which administers the I LOVE NEW
YORK program, has awarded $5,776,600 in matching funds to support local Tourism
Promotion Agencies (TPAs) across New York State.
The awards announced today reflect a $1 million increase
over last year's level of funding and will be used to assist local tourism
agencies throughout the State in the development and expansion of their tourism
marketing efforts.
"Whether it's the majestic beauty of the Adirondacks, the
seascapes of Long Island sound, or the skyscrapers of Manhattan, no other State
surpasses the extensive array of tourist attractions we enjoy here in New York
State," Governor Pataki said. "The Matching Funds program offers critical
support for local tourism promotion efforts all across the State, so that
various regions can help spread the word about everything New York has to
offer."
Under the Matching Grants program, awards may by used for
the purchase of a dvertising; audiovisual and photography production; toll-free
"800" phone charges; Internet startup and upgrades; mailings; posters for
official I NY festivals; and various marketing, public relations and research
initiatives. The funds can be used to promote multi-county, regional marketing
efforts and will also help to ensure the continuity and expansion of the highly
successful I NY campaign through the use of advertising and production of
brochures.
The following are the Matching Funds awards announced for
Fiscal Year 2000-01:
ADIRONDACKS
| Plattsburgh/North Country Chamber of Commerce . . . . . $ 83,599 |
| Lake Placid/Essex County Visitors Bureau. . . . . . . .$137,065 |
| Franklin County Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$109,337 |
| Hamilton County Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$101,249 |
| Lewis County Chamber of Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . .$118,032 |
| Warren County Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$113,958 |
CAPITAL-SARATOGA
| Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau. . . . . .$ 84,300 |
| Fulton County Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . .$ 64,626 |
| Rensselaer County Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 98,545 |
| Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . .$ 81,299 |
| Schenectady County Chamber of Commerce. . . . . . . . .$ 41,473 |
| Washington County Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 47,235 |
CATSKILLS
| Delaware County Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . .$ 93,740 |
| Greene County Promotion Department. . . . . . . . . . .$108,181 |
| Sullivan County Visitors Association. . . . . . . . . .$ 96,628 |
| Ulster County Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 99,516 |
CENTRAL-LEATHERSTOCKING
| Broome County Convention and Visitors Bureau. . . . . .$ 79,698 |
| Leatherstocking Country, N.Y. ... . . . . . . . . . . .$ 47,718 |
| Town of Webb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 81,898 |
| Madison County Tourism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 83,342 |
| Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . .$ 80,299 |
| Oneida County Convention and Visitors Bureau. . . . . .$ 79,664 |
| Otsego County Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 79,877 |
| Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce. . . . . . . . . .$ 79,877 |
CHAUTAUQUA-ALLEGHENY
| Allegany County Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$105,293 |
| Cattaraugus County Tourism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$102,405 |
| Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . .$102,405 |
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FINGER LAKES
| Chemung County Chamber of Commerce. . . . . . . . . . .$ 82,298 |
| Finger Lakes Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 483,676 |
| Ontario County Tourism Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 85,699 |
| Greater Rochester Visitors Association. . . . . . . . .$ 94,064 |
| Schuyler County Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . .$ 82,698 |
| Seneca County Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 73,768 |
| Steuben County Conference and Visitors Bureau . . . . .$ 85,075 |
| Syracuse Convention and Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . .$ 86,808 |
| Ithaca/Tompkins Convention and Visitors Bureau. . . . .$ 85,299 |
| Wayne County Tourism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 83,349 |
| Buffalo Convention and Visitors Bureau. . . . . . . . .$ 89,099 |
| Genesee County Chamber of Commerce. . . . . . . . . . .$ 82,766 |
| Niagara County Tourism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 89,099 |
| Orleans County Tourism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 46,911 |
| Wyoming County TPA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 83,342 |
HUDSON VALLEY
| Columbia County Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 65,164 |
| Dutchess County TPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 85,075 |
| Orange County Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 86,231 |
| Putnam County Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 73,047 |
| Rockland County Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 86,231 |
| Westchester Convention and Visitors Bureau. . . . . . .$ 82,186 |
LONG ISLAND
| Long Island Convention and Visitors Bureau. . . . . . .$274,129 |
NEW YORK
| New York City & Company Convention and Visitors Bureau.$685,323 |
THOUSAND ISLANDS-SEAWAY
| Oswego County Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 87,899 |
| St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . .$ 93,770 |
| Thousand Islands International Council. . . . . . . . .$122,339 |
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