Cayuga County Tourism

Summer 2008
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From spending the day touring our scenic wine country, to hiking and biking our trails, to experiencing the fun and fantasy of the Sterling Renaissance Festival-summer activities in Cayuga County stretch as far as the eye can see. Here's a quick update on what we've been doing to entice visitors to choose Cayuga County as their next vacation destination.

Tourism Window Gets Dressed Up
 

A twelve-foot mural of Cayuga County, created by artist Dana Ryan of Union Springs, was recently installed in the side window of the tourism office. The colorful and vibrant mural depicts some of the many great things to do in Cayuga County. Please take time to enjoy it next time you stroll down Dill Street!


Farms, Food & Fun Geocache Adventure Debuts on Routes 5&20
 

The Routes 5 and 20 Promotion Group has launched a new initiative for 2008 designed to attract visitors to this historic roadway. The "Farms, Food, and Fun Geocache Adventure" is a modern day treasure hunt, combining tools of the high tech GPS (Global Positioning System) unit with a bit of old fashioned detective work. Twenty caches or 'treasure boxes' have been hidden at strategic points within the Routes 5 and 20 corridor and visitors and residents are challenged to locate at least five of the caches to be eligible for a grand prize valued at $520. For more details, visit www.routes5and20.com or the official geocache web site, www.geocaching.com.


Big Things, Small Packages
 

It's a classic struggle in marketing: how to get across as much information as possible with the smallest footprint. The new mini-map created by the Cayuga County Office of Tourism in partnership with the Stardust Foundation and The Citizen newspaper helps solve this challenge. The new trip builder mini map provides a full color customized map on one side and tourism information on the reverse which folds down to a credit card size cover measuring only 3 3/8" X 2 1/8". The convenient size of the map, when folded, lets visitors carry a lot of information in their pockets, wallets and purses, plus they are something that people tend to hang on to, partly because of the novelty, but also because of the information contained in their compact size.


Tourism Board Elects New Directors
 

At their annual meeting on June 3, 2008, the Cayuga County Convention and Visitors Bureau elected two new directors to their board, Sean Lattimore, co-owner of The Springside Inn as well as the Holland House and The Point at Sand Beach and Sherry Saben-Wolford, co-owner of Burritt's Caf� in Weedsport which serves organic fair trade coffee and light meals. Both Sean and Sherry will serve two-year terms. Sadly, the board said good-bye to Cheryl Longyear and Fred Richardson who served terms from 2001-2008.


Culinary Tourism
 
FInger Lakes Culinary Bounty

Culinary Tourism is a hot, new niche in cultural travel that blends food, beverages (particularly wine) and travel into a unique visitor experience that holds huge potential for development in the Finger Lakes. Finger Lakes Culinary Bounty is an organization that works to promote culinary tourism by linking the regions' restaurants, farms, wineries, and small-scale food processors to provide residents and visitors with fresh, locally produced, creative cuisine, grown or made in the Finger Lakes. On June 16th, the Cayuga County Office of Tourism hosted a meeting for tourism partners to learn about Finger Lakes Culinary Bounty. For those that are interested, but were unable to attend this informational meeting, please take a moment to visit www.fingerlakesculinarybounty.org to learn about this program which not only enhances tourism but also contributes to the economic well-being of area farms, food-producers, wineries, businesses and communities.


New Cayuga County Fishing Guide
 
Fishing Guide

Cayuga County is the perfect year round destination for anglers in the Finger Lakes Region. With the great Lake Ontario to the north, Cayuga Lake to the west, Owasco Lake in the middle and Skaneateles Lake to the east plus Duck Lake, Cross Lake, Otter Lake, Lake Como and the Seneca River/Erie Canal, we have more freshwater coastline than any other county in NYS. Add in our numerous streams, ponds and tributaries and you'll find world-class fishing second to none in Cayuga County. To 'lure' more anglers to Cayuga County, the Office of Tourism has published a new "Fishing Guide for Cayuga County." The brochure includes listings of fishing charters and marinas, campgrounds, major fishing derbies, and information on each waterway including locations of public boat launches. Listings for other water activities such as scuba diving and sailing are also included. The new guide will be distributed at sports and outdoor shows throughout the northeast and in response to inquiries for fishing information.


Office of Tourism Summer Hours
 

To serve visitors to Cayuga County this summer, the Office of Tourism will be open Saturdays through August 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in addition to its regular hours, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Coco's Corner
 
Coco

American Water Spaniel, Coco, the official spokes "dog" for Cayuga County's "Lake Effect" campaign is hosting her own "Coco's Corner" on the www.TourCayuga.com web site. Coco will offer tips and advice to locals and visitors on great things to see and do in Cayuga County. Coco knows that with 14% of all adults (29.1 million) traveling with a pet on a trip of 50 miles or more, one-way, her insight on things to see and do in Cayuga County is pretty important!


2009 Visitors Guide to Cayuga County
 

We will soon begin updating the Cayuga County Visitors Guide for 2009. Please check your listing in the current guide and call Maureen or Jesse at 255-1658 with any amendments that need to be made such as new hours, web site, added amenities, etc. We try our best to keep current, but we need your help to manage this huge amount of information.


Have news to share?
 

Please submit your news to Meg Vanek, Executive Director, at [email protected].



Cayuga County Office of Tourism
131 Genesee Street
Auburn, NY 13021

Phone: 315-255-1658 / 800-499-9615
Fax: 315-255-3742
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