NEW YORK STATE (May 8, 2013) – Governor Andrew M. Cuomo 
has announced the launch of New York’s largest tourism campaign in decades, committing nearly $60 million to grow the industry, create jobs and attract even more visitors to the Empire State.
The Governor’s announcement came at the conclusion of the New York State Tourism Summit, where hundreds of tourism experts gathered in Albany to discuss ideas and new ways to bring tourists to every corner of the state. As the fifth largest employment sector in New York, tourism supported 714,000 jobs and generated more than $29 billion in wages in 2012. One out of every 12 jobs in New York is tourism-related. The more than 202 million international and domestic visitors that visited the Empire State last year resulted in $57 billion in direct tourism spending, and generated $7 billion in state and local taxes.
“New York State has some of the most beautiful tourist attractions in the world. From the peaks of the Adirondacks to the beaches of Long Island, no matter what you’re looking for you can find it here,” Governor Cuomo said. “I want the world to know about these assets, too, and am committed to making the State a ‘must see’ global destination and creating new jobs and investments in New York.”
After discussions with tourism experts and hearing the concerns and ideas of local and international tourism officials, the Governor announced a series of initiatives designed to make New York State the tourism capital of the world:
Highest Level of Tourism Funding in Decades:
The Governor announced the state would invest nearly $60 million in tourism funding – the highest level of tourism funding in decades, making New York State third in the country in tourism funding. Last year, the state invested $19 million in tourism funding.
The Catskill Chronicle 
What friends of Ken Adams and Gov Cuomo will run the metrics?
“New Tourism Information for Decision-Makers: Empire State Development will be a clearinghouse for tourism metrics, offering New York’s businesses a place to go for information on how to best market to visitors and attract tourists”.
It’s a known fact that they have NOT hired anyone in the tourism division in years. ESD has disregarded the civil service system and hired friends, donors at this agency instead of utilizing the Civil Service system for the alleged tests offered in the past for this division.
Metrics at ESD…now that’s a joke as it is well known there are no metrics at this agency.