Naturally Lewis, Inc. Awarded New York State Tourism Industry Association Tourism Excellency Award

Naturally Lewis, Inc. has been awarded a New York State Tourism Industry Association Tourism Excellence Award for the 2024 Discover Tug Hill Visitor Guides. The award was presented at the 2024 New York State Tourism Industry Association Tourism Excellence Summit at the Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs, NY.

“We are humbled to accept this award and honored to have our unique, rural community acknowledged at this level” says Kristen Aucter, Director of Tourism at Naturally Lewis, Inc. “As we work to develop resident-centric tourism and champion the growth of our communities by focusing on our residents, we are excited to see what the future of tourism promotion looks like in Lewis County.”

The Discover Tug Hill Visitor Guides, illustrated by RG Design & Illustration (Beaver Falls, NY), are magazines sharing experiences and attractions across Lewis County, the Adirondacks-Tug Hill Region. Three editions of The Guide were developed to target the primary audiences for tourism promotion: families, weekenders, and adventure seekers.

“Over the past three years, Naturally Lewis, Inc. has worked towards becoming an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, serving all of Lewis County, to streamline business support services, economic development, and tourism development and promotion” says Brittany Davis, Executive Director of Naturally Lewis, Inc. “After meeting this goal of restructuring our organization, the honor of this NYSTIA Tourism Excellence Award is proof that our community and organization are on the right track for sustainable growth.”

The Discover Tug Hill Visitor Guides can be found online using this link. For more information on Naturally Lewis, Inc. and economic development in Lewis County, NY, please visit naturallylewis.com and follow @naturallylewis on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

About Naturally Lewis, Inc: Naturally Lewis, Inc. is a nonprofit economic development organization administering services for the County of Lewis Industrial Development Agency, Lewis County Development Corporation, and Lewis County Chamber of Commerce. The mission of Naturally Lewis, Inc. is to champion the growth of a community where people want to live, work, build business, and play.