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Map of New York showing Adirondack Park bounded by traditional Blue Line. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Where the heck is the Adirondacks?
Saranac Lake, NY, Jan 08, 2013 — Over the last several years, we here at North Country Public Radio have been asking questions about the way our region is marketed to tourists.
We've interviewed some of the top tourism entrepreneurs and marketing experts, from places like the Thousand Islands, the Tug Hill and the Adirondacks.
We've poked at the question of whether northern New York's incredible natural beauty is being marketed as effectively as other tourist destinations.
We've interviewed some of the top tourism entrepreneurs and marketing experts, from places like the Thousand Islands, the Tug Hill and the Adirondacks.
We've poked at the question of whether northern New York's incredible natural beauty is being marketed as effectively as other tourist destinations.
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Well, here's the good news: There's a lot of growth potential.
Most people agree that places like Vermont and Napa Valley have done a better job branding themselves to potential visitors.
Some have also questioned whether that kind of regional branding effort is necessary — or even a good idea.
One of the people who's taken part in that conversation is Clyde Rabideau, mayor of the village of Saranac Lake.
Saranac Lake Mayor Clyde Rabideau with son Kasey (left) and daughter Randi (right). (Photos: Clyde Rabideau)
They didn't know very much.
Mayor Rabideau spoke about his experiment with NCPR's Adirondack bureau chief Brian Mann.
