Spend a private day with a master winemaker, learning how to blend flavors together to make your own personal, perfect wine.
Learn how to bottle the wine and design your own wine label for your private reserve. All-inclusive, exclusive experiences like these are among the newest trends in tourism.
“People aren’t just looking to go wine tasting, they are seeking a more in-depth experience, something they can brag to their co-workers about when they return to the office,” says Finger Lakes Wine Country Tourism Marketing Association President Morgen McLaughlin.
Another niche tourism market the area is embracing is the new ExploreNYArts.com, said Pat White, communications manager of the Steuben County Conference & Visitors Bureau. This endeavor includes not only authentic Tiffany windows found in the region, but also American art and culture.
The new arts trail is a joint effort by tourism offices in Steuben, Ontario and Cayuga counties and is underwritten through a grant called Explore NY. It offers sites and activities grouped by themes such as teacup, front porch and glass.
“We realized that our customers are very similar. The target customers are identical. We looked at common themes and threads. For instance, Tiffany windows and design are something all three counties have,” Coleman said.
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Fred333 on October 16th, 2007 at 7:45 am
Very interesting. I just went on a wine tour up in the finger lakes region in NY and it is very true how that niche market has great potential.
shyamal chatterji on April 7th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
I find this area- Niche Tourism - has an appeal in every country and for people of every age.
In our country, for centuries, people went to Amarnath, Badrinath and Mansoravar ( in the Himalayas) for pilgrimage. Every 4 years, there would be a congregation of devotees on the bank of the Ganges to offer prayer to the Sun and God at the day-break on an auspicious morning.
Yet another area of Niche Tourism of our country is hunting…. which is now almost extinct due to various types of bans.The alternatives…. visits to Wildlife and Bird sanctuaries are emerging.
I shall be very happy to receive links from Bloggers who have interest in Niche Tourisn.
Shyamal Chatterji
India