About Us
The Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) plays a vital role in Onondaga County's economic development strategy through its focus on growing the area's $776 million tourism industry. As the county's official and accredited destination marketing organization, the SCVB works to generate short-term and future income for businesses, employment for residents and tax revenue for local government.
In 2010, the SCVB:
- Generated 149,319 website visits and 3,444 inquiries from potential visitors calling or requesting visitor guides.
- Secured 63 group event bookings, representing 33,329 room nights valued at more than $50 million in future tourism business.
- Received, for the 8th consecutive year, the Pinnacle Award for Excellence in meeting and convention services; the only CVB recipient in New York State.
Marketing
Targeted marketing efforts in the past year have included:
- Increased media outreach initiatives targeting Ottawa, Ontario.
- Increased number of media tours from qualified travel journalists to continue to build Syracuse's reputation as an excellent destination for both leisure and meetings.
Sales & Services
The SCVB has bolstered group events (conventions, meetings and sporting activities), doubling short-range bookings, including:
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Our Mission
Strengthen the positive awareness of the City of Syracuse and Onondaga County as a convention and visitor destination, to increase revenues and stimulate economic development and growth for the community.