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The shuttle connected tourists and visitors of the museum to the shops and restaurants in downtown Corning. A spokesperson for the museum says the shuttle became too costly to maintain. Some downtown business owners expressed concern about losing access to thousands of visitors.

“The only way we are going to say that New York is truly back, is when the tourism industry is back as well. I believe they are interconnected.”

The good news is that the local economy is improving and more tourists are coming to town. The bad news is there is a shortage of workers to staff businesses and serve those tourists.

The tourism industry claims 70% of a $900 million industry in central New York, was lost in the past year.

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From state parks to independently owned, campgrounds across New York State are seeing record numbers of advance reservations.

"We are seeing a lot of day- and long-weekend trips to the Finger Lakes, Thousand Islands, Adirondacks, and the Lake George area. State parks remain popular as the tourists enjoy hiking and being out in nature."

"You should really make reservations in advance to make sure you have a place to stay. And with the brand name hotels, they do have cleanliness policies updated."

New York City, which normally is the number-one tourism destination in the state, is still viewed by many to be unsafe - opening up new opportunities for upstate.

On both sides of the Niagara Gorge, tourism promoters are expecting a drop in overseas tourists because of COVID-19 and more domestic tourists arriving by car.