Partner Resources

For tourism business owners and employees looking for ways to expand your skillset and plan for recovery, here are links from our associates in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry.

eCornell Webcasts

• Hospitality Industry Resources: Upcoming Events
• Full list of eCornell keynotes from industry experts including tops of entrepreneurship, food & wine, and women leaders

From the Tompkins Chamber:

• L.E.A.R.N: COVID-19 Business Readiness Webinar Series
• COVID-19 business resources with links to county and state information
   

On-Demand Agritourism Training from Escapemaker:

• Webinar training for farmers, restaurateurs, bed and breakfast owners, wine and craft beverage.
   

Presentation decks from Destination on the Left's Virtual Summit organized by Break the Ice Media:

• Food Tourism Marketing in a Post-pandemic Era
• Consumer First Marketing Concepts for Tourism
• Post-Pandemic Marketing – Future Proofing for the Evolving World of Travel
   

Free Hospitality training: Ithaca/Tompkins County - Visitor Journey A2D™

Complete online modules at your own pace and then join us for a fun, virtual live class where you can connect with others in the industry. A2D is a FREE, two-part program open to everyone. See FAQ for the A2D Tourism Training

Reservations for the live class are required and there is a limit per class. To see all times and/or RSVP, please log-on to ithaca.visitorjourney.com. 
 

For creative outlets and staying grounded in nature:

• Ithaca Children's Garden ICG@HOME
• Nature Journaling and Field Sketching with Liz Clayton Fuller of the Cornell Lab Bird Academy