About Us
Oneida County Tourism – the go – to place to plan your getaway
Our mission is to help you find what you’re looking for in Utica, Rome, Sylvan Beach, throughout Oneida County and Central New York.
The Oneida County Convention & Visitors Bureau, dba Oneida County Tourism, the County's official tourism marketing organization, is a private, non-profit corporation dedicated to building Oneida County's economy and positive image through tourism and convention development, events, and the marketing of the county on a global basis.
Discover the best attractions, events, accommodations, restaurants, shops, and sites for your perfect getaway. Our website offers essential tips and tools for planning plus downloadable Destination Guide provides valuable insights and statistics. Give us a call at 1-315-724-7221 or visit us in person at our Welcome Center in Union Station. We look forward to helping you make the most of your travels!

Our Community
Our sense of community emanates from our history and our ethnic diversity.

Contact Us
Oneida County Tourism Mailing: PO Box 551 321 Main St. Utica, New York 13503-0551 Shipping: UNION STATION 321 Main Street Utica, New York 13501 Phone: (315) 724-7221 Please contact us with any questions or comments you may have.

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Oneida County Tourism’s Heart of NY Beverage Trail Named Silver Winner: Best Travel & Tourism TV Commercial in 46th Annual Telly Awards
August 7, 2025 (UTICA, NY) – Oneida County Tourism (OCT) announced that its Heart of NY Beverage Trail commercial, produced by its advertising agency C&D Advertising, has been named Best Travel & Tourism in Locally Aired Television Commercial in the 46th Annual Telly Awards. OCT earned a Silver Winner designation in the Travel & Tourism – Local TV… Read more
