Recent decades of fleeing and fading industry have resulted in fewer jobs, lower retail and service sales, and economic recession throughout the Mohawk Valley. To recharge the economy, government officials, civic groups, and business leaders are developing the region as an attractive leisure destination for residents, vacationers, and heritage tourists worldwide. Positive economic impact within the broad mission of regional revitalization is the first priority. Preserving and interpreting historic resources to improve quality of life throughout the region is an objective of equal importance. Economic growth will only be achieved by connecting the people, communities and stories of the valley.
Heritage tourism is good business.
The attractions within the MVHC should not be interested in merely breaking even or showing small returns.