Strategic Actions Based on Research
We pride ourselves on being a data-driven organization. On an annual basis we gather information about who has responded to our marketing efforts if they came to the region, and if so, what activities inspired their visit.
These leisure travel studies are listed below along with other reports generated in our industry that may provide insight into the travel market in the Adirondacks.
2025
2024 Leisure Travel Study (Full Study)
- 2024 Leisure Travel Study (Essex County Focus)
- 2024 Leisure Travel Study (Hamilton County Focus)
- 2024 Leisure Travel Study (Day Tripper & Short Term Renter Focus)
- 2024 Sustainable Travel Study (Full Study)
- 2024 Executive Summary (Regional)
- 2024 Executive Summary (Essex County)
- 2024 Executive Summary (Hamilton County)
- 2024 Executive Summary (Day Tripper & Short Term Renter Focus)
- 2024 Executive Summary (Sustainable Travel Study)
2025 Empire State Winter Games Survey
2024
2024 Resident and Business Sentiment Survey
Lake Placid Farmers Market Feedback Survey
2024 Tupper Lake Tinman Survey
2024 Adirondack Distance Fest Survey
Childcare Survey: North Elba/Lake Placid Development Commission
2024 Empire State Winter Games Survey
2023 Leisure Travel Study (Full Study)
- 2023 Leisure Travel Study (Essex County Focus)
- 2023 Leisure Travel Study (Hamilton County Focus)
- 2023 Leisure Travel Study (Day Tripper Focus)
- 2023 Leisure Travel Study (Short Term Renter Focus)
- 2023 Sustainable Travel Study (Full Study)
- 2023 Executive Summary (Regional)
- 2023 Executive Summary (Essex County)
- 2023 Executive Summary (Hamilton County)
- 2023 Executive Summary (Day Tripper and Short Term Renter Focus)
- 2023 Executive Summary (Sustainable Travel Study)
2023 Tourism Economics – (Economic impact of tourism – Adirondacks focus)
2023
Lake Placid Large Events Economic Impact Study – Tourism Economics
- View Presentation (May 23, 2023)
2023 Resident and Business Sentiment Survey
2023 Ticonderoga / Lake Champlain Bass Fishing Survey
2022 Leisure Travel Study (Full Study)
- 2022 Leisure Travel Study (Essex County Focus)
- 2022 Leisure Travel Study (Hamilton County Focus)
- 2022 Leisure Travel Study (Day Tripper Focus)
- 2022 Leisure Travel Study (Short Term Renter Focus)
- 2022 Sustainable Travel Study (Full Study)
- 2022 Executive Summary (Regional)
- 2022 Executive Summary (Essex County)
- 2022 Executive Summary (Hamilton County)
- 2022 Executive Summary (Day Tripper and Short Term Renter Focus)
- 2022 Executive Summary (Sustainable Travel Study)
2022 Tourism Economics – (Economic impact of tourism – Adirondacks focus)
2022
2022 Resident and Business Sentiment Survey
2021 Adirondack Mountain Biking Survey
2021 Leisure Travel Study (Full Study)
- 2021 Leisure Travel Study (Essex County Focus)
- 2021 Leisure Travel Study (Hamilton County Focus)
- 2021 Leisure Travel Study (Day Tripper Focus)
- 2021 Leisure Travel Study (Short Term Renter Focus)
- 2021 Executive Summary (Regional)
- 2021 Executive Summary (Essex County)
- 2021 Executive Summary (Hamilton County)
- 2021 Executive Summary (Day Tripper and Short Term Renter Focus)
2021 Tourism Economics – (Economic impact of tourism – Adirondacks focus)
2021
2021 Lake Placid Ironman Community Survey
2020 Leisure Travel Study (Full Study)
- 2020 Leisure Travel Study (Essex County Focus)
- 2020 Leisure Travel Study (Hamilton County Focus)
- 2020 Leisure Travel Study (Short Term Renter Focus)
- 2020 Leisure Travel Study (Day Tripper Focus)
- 2020 Executive Summary (Regional)
- 2020 Executive Summary (Essex County)
- 2020 Executive Summary (Hamilton County)
- 2020 Executive Summary (Short Term Renters/Daytrippers)
Adirondack Relocation Assessment Survey
Lake Placid – Market Rate Rental Housing & Condominium Feasibility Study
2020 Tourism Economics – (Economic impact of tourism – Adirondacks focus)
2020
Resident Sentiment Survey Results (June 2020)
2019 Leisure Travel Study (Full Study)
- 2019 Leisure Travel Study (Essex County Focus)
- 2019 Leisure Travel Study (Franklin County Focus)
- 2019 Leisure Travel Study (Hamilton County Focus)
- 2019 Leisure Travel Study (Short Term Renter Focus)
- 2019 Leisure Travel Study (Day Tripper Focus)
2019 Tourism Economics – (Economic impact of tourism – Adirondacks focus)
2019
ARTC Canadian Traveler Study
- Canadian Market Report – Part 1 (Canadian Traveler Habits and Opinions Survey)
- Canadian Market Report – Part 2 (Public Border Data Analysis)
- Canadian Market Report – Part 3 (Getting to know the Quebec Visitor)
2018 Tourism Economics – (Economic impact of tourism – Adirondacks focus)
2019 Tupper Lake Tinman Survey
2018 Leisure Travel Study (Full Study)
- 2018 Leisure Travel Study (Essex County Focus)
- 2018 Leisure Travel Study (Franklin County Focus)
- 2018 Leisure Travel Study (Hamilton County Focus)
- 2018 Leisure Travel Study (Short Term Renter Focus)
- 2018 Leisure Travel Study (Day Tripper Focus)
2018
2017 Longwoods International Adirondacks, NY Visitor Report
2017 Tourism Economics – (Economic impact of tourism – Adirondacks focus)
2017 Leisure Travel Study (Full Study)
- 2017 Leisure Travel Study (Essex County Focus)
- 2017 Leisure Travel Study (Franklin County Focus)
- 2017 Leisure Travel Study (Hamilton County Focus)
- 2017 Leisure Travel Study (Short Term Renter Focus)
2018 Tupper Lake Tinman Survey
Malone Traveler Study – DOS Survey
2017
2016 Longwoods International Adirondacks, NY Visitor Report
2017 Whiteface Mountain Survey
2016 Fort Ticonderoga economic impact study
2016 Tourism Economics – (Economic impact of tourism – Adirondacks focus)
2017 Tupper Lake Tinman Survey
2017 Upper Hudson Recreation Hub Survey
2016
2016 Franklin County Fair Survey
2016 Lake Champlain Bass Fishing Survey
2015
2015 Millennials and the Adirondacks (sponsored by the Wild Center)
2015 New York State Tourism Impact (Adirondacks)
2014
2014 Lake Placid Retail Survey
2014 New York State Tourism Impact (Adirondacks)
2013
2012
2011
2011 New York State Tourism Impact (Adirondacks)
2010
2009