Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Division of Financial Growth celebrated the locations gracing the 4 distinctive covers of the 2024 Georgia Official State Journey Information. Following a number of report years for tourism within the Peach State, this annual publication will proceed to encourage journey to and inside Georgia. The 2024 version options 4 completely different covers showcasing the various geographies across the state, from rural to city locales and mountain to seashore locations.
“This 12 months’s journey information reminds us that in all 4 corners of the Peach State, guests and residents alike can discover a motive to maintain Georgia on their thoughts,” stated Governor Brian Kemp. “Georgia is blessed with unmatched and distinctive geographic variety, from our main cities and points of interest to our small cities and pure treasures. As our tourism trade continues to develop and energy economies throughout the state, this useful resource shall be one other device in supporting the women and men who make our state such a welcoming vacation spot.”
Featured cowl locations embrace the Downtown Sq. in Bainbridge, Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Bell Mountain Park and Historic Web site in Hiawassee, and South Seashore Pier and Pavilion on Tybee Island. Leaders of the native conference and guests bureaus from every of the duvet locations, together with Go to Bainbridge, Atlanta Conference & Guests Bureau, Cities County Conference & Guests Bureau, and Go to Tybee Island, in addition to Basic Meeting members from these areas, attended at present’s unveiling occasion for the journey information covers.
“Georgia is the highest state for enterprise, and that features the enterprise of tourism. Extra individuals than ever earlier than are selecting Georgia to dwell, work, make a film, and go to, supporting jobs and serving to our communities thrive,” stated Georgia Division of Financial Growth Commissioner Pat Wilson. “This journey information spotlights inspiring locations, the place guests shall be welcomed with Georgia’s unmatched hospitality and memorable experiences that may preserve them coming again. Thanks to our tourism companions and their wonderful work to additional strengthen Georgia’s place on the worldwide map and entice new and repeat guests.”
Knowledgeable by traveler sentiment analysis and customer knowledge, the information serves as an entire narrative of varied varieties of journeys and customer pursuits that may be skilled in Georgia. It comprises practically 130 pages of trip concepts, points of interest, eating, occasions, actions, lodging, maps, and extra.
“The expansion and evolution of our Official State Journey Information has contributed to the strongest tourism financial system in Georgia’s historical past,” stated Georgia Division of Financial Growth Chief Advertising Officer Mark Jaronski. “Due to the management of Governor Kemp and our Basic Meeting, in addition to the effectiveness of our statewide tourism trade and visitor-driven advertising methods, Georgia’s pro-business method has helped us attain historic ranges of tourism. This information advances our momentum, inspiring elevated visitation and customer spending that advantages communities throughout all areas of Georgia.”
In 2022, practically 168 million guests traveled throughout Georgia – the most important variety of guests the state has welcomed – leading to a report $39.8 billion in direct customer spending. The impression of that visitation generated $73 billion in complete financial impression and supported greater than 442,600 jobs.
Georgia’s Official State Journey Information is free and obtainable digitally on the Discover Georgia web site, by cellphone at 1-800-VISIT-GA, on-site on the 9 Georgia Customer Data Facilities, and thru a statewide community of tourism companions.
For extra data and to order a duplicate of the information, go to ExploreGeorgia.org.
