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Chamber: solar eclipse and targeted marketing helped Seneca County’s overnight visitation rebound in 2024
Summary
Jeff Shipley of the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce reported that overnight visitation trends improved after April 2024; the April 8 solar eclipse produced a surge in short-term rental occupancy and the chamber plans new marketing and accessibility initiatives for 2025.
At the Dec. 23 meeting, Jeff Shipley of the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce presented a year-end tourism report showing gains in overnight visitation beginning in April 2024 and several initiatives planned for early 2025.
Shipley said research the TPA (tourism promotion agency) produces by county shows an increase in overnight visitors from April onward compared with 2023. "Every month from April on, we have had an increase in overnight visitation from 2023 in Seneca County," he said. He identified in‑state visitors as an opportunity (about 35% of overnight visitors) and said the chamber will focus…
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