Funded by a grant from the US Department of Commerce through the Economic Development Administration
White Plains
Westchester County Tourism and Film received a grant from the US Economic Development Administration, as part of the American Rescue Plan. This EDA Tourism Recovery Action Plan is an investment to support the development of the Westchester County Tourism Recovery Plan with tourism research, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and prioritization of initiatives and projects that will help the tourism sector to recover from the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Westchester.
County Executive George Latimer launched the initiative at the Guiding the Future of Tourism forum held at the Westchester Marriott and attended by tourism partners from hotels, arts and cultural attractions, transportation companies, chambers and others.
“The hospitality and tourism sector has shown remarkable resilience in recent years. This unprecedented project will guide us to take our economic recovery to a new level, creating jobs and economic benefits for the entire region,” said Westchester County Executive George Latimer.
Westchester County Tourism & Film has engaged with a team led by Hunden Strategic Partners (Hunden), a full-service national destination development advisory practice to support the region’s post-pandemic redevelopment and revitalization needs.
Westchester County Tourism and Film Director Natasha Caputo said, “Westchester County Tourism and Film is excited to work on this comprehensive tourism action plan to help boost tourism, support the development of the employment and emphasizing diversity and inclusion, benefiting local businesses.”
The plan will produce professional documentation of short-, medium-, and long-term actions and priorities that must be taken to recover and grow the tourism sector for maximum economic benefit in the region. Once implemented, the recovery plan will help foster the development of new business opportunities in the tourism sector, with a particular focus on new business models and enhancing the attractiveness of the county as a destination, which will help increase employment opportunities, stimulate private investment and promote the economy. resilience in the area.
Una vista del agua en Ossining waterfront, que muestra hermosas esculturas frente al Río Hudson.
Tourism and Cinema in Westchester
- Westchester County Tourism & Film is the official destination marketing organization for Westchester, N.Y. Its mission is to generate economic benefits for the county by enhancing and promoting its image as a premier shopping and entertainment destination in the Hudson Valley.
- Encompassing large cities, small towns, farms, and vast expanses of natural beauty, Westchester is easily accessible by car, has its own regional airport (HPN), and three major rail lines.
- Accommodation options range from independent hotels and conference centers to international brand names.
- Learn more at visitwestchesterny.com
Posted on March 30, 2023
