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Tourism Assistance

We may assist visitors, organizations, businesses and others in various ways.

Plan an Adventure

Would you like to visit the Enchanted Mountains (Cattaraugus County) but need help planning a trip? Please contact us.

Places in EM

Do you operate an organization or business in the Enchanted Mountains?

Submit a place for review

Event Organizers

Are you organizing an event in the Enchanted Mountains?

Submit an event for review

Grants

If you organize an event, program or activity in Cattaraugus County then you may want to check out the Tourism Promotion Grant Program!

Tourism Promotion Grant Program (Group B Bed Tax Grant)

Questions

If you have questions about traveling, tourism or outdoor recreation then please contact us.

WILMA Woolly Bear Weekend

Reading of the Woolly Bears at WILMA

Join us for the 13th annual W.I.L.M.A. (We Invite Local Manufacturers & Artisans) event, happening at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds on October 18th and 19th, 2025.

What is WILMA Woolly Bear Weekend?

It's not your average craft show! All vendors at this event are local business owners, manufacturers, artisans, or crafters from Cattaraugus County.

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Sip & Carve Adult Pumpkin Carving Class with Eric Jones!

Pumpkins at Pumpkinville, NY

Come out to Pumpkinville on October 18th for an exclusive Pumpkin Carving class with the one and only, Eric Jones! 

Eric Jones is an Olean, NY native and celebrated sculptor and caricature artist! He has been featured on The Food Network's Halloween Wars, holds the 2023 Guinness World Record for carving the larges jack-o-lantern, and won Season 3 of The Food Network's Outrageous Pumpkins! 

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Bed Tax Grant Online Advertising

What does the Bed Tax Grant cover on Online Advertising?

Online Advertising types that are covered:

  • Clicks to Website
  • Ad Impressions
  • Facebook/Instagram Digital Ads
  • Facebook Website Conversions
  • Facebook Page Post Engagement/Boosts FKA Promoted Posts
  • Facebook Page Likes
  • Facebook / Instagram Video Views
  • Other online advertising

Get Organized 

These elements will help you plan your campaign.

  • What message(s) do you want to spread?
  • What is the most important thing you want to share?
  • Please be sure to gather images and/or videos that you'd like to use.
  • What action(s) do you want visitors to take?

Base Requirements

EM in Content

Content mentions that they are in the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York which links to EnchantedMountains.com.

Example:

Rock City Park is in the Enchanted Mountains of New York State.

See Referencing the Enchanted Mountains.

Logo on the page

Enchanted Mountains logo on the campaign landing page which links to EnchantedMountains.com. The logo must remain on said page for a year from the campaign start date.

The EM logo has to be in your Footer or Sidebar on every page; See Referencing the Enchanted Mountains. The website has to be reviewed by Economic Development, Planning & Tourism.

Approval

Tourism must review of the landing page prior to the campaign's start date.

Placing Ads

You will work with Tourism to help you plan your advertising campaign. Please note on Facebook / Instagram ad placements, we may need access to your Page.

Billing

We place the advertisement when it has been reviewed and approved.

Mentioned in "About"

About section should mention how your destination is in Cattaraugus County, the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York.

Requirements

Just like other online advertising you have to have EM info on your landing page.

Otto

Fly Fishing in the Cattaraugus Creek

Otto is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York.   The name comes from Jacob S. Otto, an agent of the Holland Land Company.

Location

The Town of Otto lies on the northern border of the county.

The Co-op Yesterday & Today

Entrance to Co-Op Yesterday & Today
A unique multi-dealer shop offer a constantly changing inventory with vendors stopping daily to add and change their inventory.

Saturday with Santa at Allegany State Park - 2025

Christmas at ASP

HO! HO! HO! The holidays are fast approaching and there's no better way to get into the spirit than by spending some time in Allegany State Park. Join the Environmental Education Department on Saturday, December 6, for a fun, festive, family event – Saturday with Santa! 

In this, the season of giving, we are asking event participants to bring non-perishable food items and/or an unwrapped toy to be donated to a local food pantry and Toys for Tots. This is sure to be a great day! Don't miss out!

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Gowanda Harley-Davidson

Gowanda Harley Davidson

When you drive a car you look out through glass at a picture. When you ride a motorcycle you are in the picture. 

Group B

"Group B" of the Tourism Promotion Grant Program (Bed Tax Program) is for any organization (non-profit or business) to get more people to their event or destination.

Overview

A portion of bed tax is intended to provide grants for advertising and promoting various new or expanded tourism events, unique festivals, attractions and experiences that will attract more visitors for extended stays, overnight visits and day getaways. This grant program seeks to establish the importance of programs and opportunities that promote or support the development of specific themes or significant attractions and events, all of which enhance the level of visitor experience in the area. Any eligible grantee will partner and coordinate with the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning & Tourism (EDPT).

Funds for Marketing Campaign

The funds supplied by this grant, the funding source, are from the County's share of taxes collected from overnight stays, bed taxes, within the County.

This funding is intended to supplement your marketing campaign's advertising budget and not meant to be your entire advertising budget; therefore a match or share of cost is expected.

Eligible Applicants

Chambers without full-time staff, business associations, non-profit organizations, events, festivals and other tourism associated activities.

The funds in this group will be administered by EDPT. Grantees will partner and coordinate with EDPT.

Application Period

Catt. County EDPT will announce the release of the applications in fall for the upcoming year. Applications are accepted after they are released  from October to early December. Please double check application dates as they vary slightly each year. 

Application Process

Complete an application for each marketing campaign project.

The marketing campaign should include which expenses would be covered by the Bed Tax Grant Program and which would be covered by your organization. The marketing campaign for Group B of the Tourism Promotion Grant Program could potentially contain a mix of following:

  • Print materials
  • Online Advertising
  • Radio Advertising
  • Television & Video Advertising

Possible applicants should develop a written plan for how their funding will be used.

Application & Guidelines Document

tourism_grant_guidelines_2026.pdf

 

Questions

Contact us with your questions on our Tourism Promotion Grant Program questions form or call us at 1-800-331-0573.