Letchworth Gateway Villages is a municipal collaboration to fuel economic growth and regional cooperation.

our opportunity

Every year nearly 1 million visitors pass through our region to visit one of New York’s top destinations - Letchworth State Park. As “gateways” to the park, our communities have an important role to play in defining a quality visitor experience. In turn, a vibrant tourism industry improves the quality of life for local residents and fuels economic growth by making our communities more attractive to potential employees and businesses. 

our mission

In response to this opportunity the municipalities of Perry, Mount Morris and Geneseo joined forces in 2017 to establish Letchworth Gateway Villages (LGV), a collaborative initiative designed to catalyze economic growth and new tourism-related market opportunities for the communities that serve as “gateways” to Letchworth State Park. 

Our mission is to build the connective tissue and capacity for collaboration critical for realizing the long-term economic potential of sustainable tourism in the Letchworth region.

key goals

LGV works with community, business, municipal and county stakeholders to achieve the following goals:

• Increase visibility for the region’s unique attractions and businesses through a robust online and digital media presence.   

• Foster a shared identity that encourages collaboration and strengthens regional assets across municipal boundaries.

• Activate regional strategies aimed at cultivating new tourism-related economic opportunities in the rural Genesee Valley.