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9/1/2010
STATE OF GEORGIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
ATHENS, September 1, 2010 – Governor Sonny Perdue recognized several of the state’s top tourism professionals with awards at the 2010 Governor’s Conference on Tourism today. The joint tourism industry conference was hosted...
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5/25/2010
ATLANTA, May 25, 2010 — Brooks County’s historic and cultural resources may be the key to cultivating increased tourism, a delegation from the Georgia Department of Economic Development told community leaders today. The Tourism Resource Team from the Georgia...
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4/16/2010
ATLANTA, April 16, 2010 — In recognition of National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, April 19-23, Georgia will join with states throughout the Southeast for the “Go Orange” campaign that emphasizes work zone safety. Georgia’s 11 Visitor Information Centers have...
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3/5/2010
ATLANTA, March 5, 2010 — The Travel Promotion Act will create economic growth and thousands of new American jobs by welcoming millions more international travelers to the United States. In 2008, international visitors spent $1.7 billion in Georgia.
“The new...
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2/4/2010
ATLANTA, February 4, 2010 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is pleased to announce that Coweta and LaGrange-Troup counties will host the state’s 2010 Georgia Travel Media Marketplace event May 20-22. Up to 40 travel writers will meet with...
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12/23/2009
ATLANTA, December 23, 2009 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) named Fred Huff the director of the Georgia Tourism Foundation, a public-private entity and non-profit organization that leverages investments and forges partnerships to strengthen...
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11/18/2009
ATLANTA, November 18, 2009 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) Tourism Division has awarded tourism product development grants to 14 communities, convention & visitor bureaus, downtown development authorities and other non-profit tourism...
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11/4/2009
ATLANTA, November 4, 2009 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) Tourism Division awarded co-operative tourism marketing grants to 41 communities, convention & visitor bureaus, regional travel associations and other non-profit tourism entities...
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10/30/2009
ATLANTA, October 29, 2009 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) has named Kevin Langston the Deputy Commissioner of the state’s tourism division. In this role he will spearhead the state’s work to grow the tourism industry in Georgia.
“Kevin has...
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9/22/2009
ATLANTA, September 22, 2009 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) Visitor Information Centers (VICs) were honored with an international marketing award for their tourism partnership promotion program. The National Council of State Tourism...