Gov. Deal Highlights Tourism Industry In Recent Event

A recent event at the State Capitol recognizes tourism’s impact on Georgia.

Last month, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal was joined by leaders from Georgia’s tourism industry for the annual Tourism, Hospitality & Arts Day at the Capitol to recognize the $59 billion impact of tourism on Georgia’s economy.

As part of the event, representatives from the tourism industry presented Deal with a check representing the $3 billion in state and local tax revenue generated by tourism-related expenditures.

Governor Deal says that the tourism industry sustains more than 439,000 jobs across the state, making up about 10.3 percent of Georgia’s total workforce.

During the event, Deal also unveiled the cover of the official 2017 state travel guide, which celebrates the Year of Georgia Film and the local communities that have served as backdrops for movies and television programs for more than 40 years.

The state’s official travel guide provides visitors with information on Georgia’s tourism assets including trip ideas, attractions, accommodations and events.

More than 700,000 guides are distributed annually.