How Brand USA Promotes
New York
Advancing the growth of legitimate inbound travel to strengthen the U.S. economy, bolster exports, and create quality jobs.
Brand USA Marketing & Promotional Activity
Economic Impact from Travel and Tourism
International travel to New York boosts spending in the state’s travel and tourism sector, supports job growth, and increases economic activity. – Source: Tourism Economics
State Jobs Supported
Travel Spending
Tax Receipts
Through Cooperative Marketing
New York destinations participated in Brand USA programs to engage key international markets and drive bookings.
- Australia
- Brazil
- Canada
- Colombia
- Finland
- India
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Mexico
- New Zealand
- Norway
- South Korea
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
Through Media and Digital Engagement
Brand USA featured New York experiences through:
Social Media Features
Stories
Hosted Media Trips
Brand USA Partners with 58 Organizations
- 1000 Islands International Tourism Council
- Adirondack Regional Tourism Council
- American Museum of Natural History
- Belmont Park Village
- Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
- Broadway Inbound
- Buffalo Niagara CVB
- Capital Saratoga Region
- Catskill Association for Tourism Services
- CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity
- Central New York Vacation Region
- Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau
- Corning Museum of Glass
- Country Byways
- Delaware North Parks & Resorts
- Discover Albany
- Discover Long Island
- Discover Saratoga
- Disney on Broadway
- Empire State Building Experience
- Explore & More Museum
- Explore Watkins Glen
- Finger Lakes Regional Tourism Alliance
- Finger Lakes Visitors Connection
- Genesee County Chamber
- Greater Niagara Region USA
- Harry Potter and The Cursed Child New York
- Hudson Valley Tourism
- Hudson Yards
- Lake George Area (Warren County)
- Legends Attractions
- Long Island CVB and Sports Commission
- Madame Tussauds New York
- Museum – City of NY
- New York City Tourism + Conventions
- New York State Division of Tourism
- New York State Tourism Industry Association
- New York’s Backyard, Hudson Valley
- Niagara Falls USA
- North Country Chamber/Adirondack Coast VB
- NY Yankees
- One World Observatory
- Oneida County Tourism
- Orange County Tourism and Film
- Rockefeller Center
- Rockland County Tourism
- Sullivan County Catskills
- Summit One Vanderbilt
- Syracuse CVB
- The Metropolitan Opera
- The Saratoga County Chamber
- Tour Cayuga
- Visit Ithaca
- Visit Rochester (NY)
- Visit Westchester County NY
- Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Wine, Water and Wonders
Travel Trade Engagement
Brand USA partners with international tour operators and travel advisors to expand offerings, promote new experiences, and train sales teams to drive bookings to communities across the country.
– Source: The National Travel and Tourism Office
International Travelers Use a Travel Advisor
Sales Missions & Trade Shows
In FY24–FY25, New York destinations participated in Brand USA sales missions and trade shows in key global markets.
- Australia & New Zealand B2B Day
- Brand USA Travel Week (UK & Europe)
- Canada Connect
- Discover America Nordic Roadshow
- MEX Frankfurt
- India Sales & Media Mission
- Japan Korea Sales Mission
- Japan Sales Mission
- Mexico Sales Mission
- South America Sales Mission
- South Korea Sales Mission
- The Great USA Road Trip Australia
- The Great USA Road Trip South Korea
Destination Immersions
Destination Immersions brings international tour operators to the U.S. to experience destinations and create new itineraries. In FY24-FY25, New York was featured in several of these programs.
2024 Destination Immersions:
- Germany – New York City
- Southeast Asia – New York City
- South Korea – New York City
- United Kingdom-Ireland; Switzerland – Hudson Valley
2025 Destination Immersions:
- United Kingdom-Ireland – Buffalo Niagara, Hudson Valley, Ithaca

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