Contact GDEcD

For more information about Georgia's tourism industry and to learn how your company can grow and thrive in Georgia, email Pam Kruseck or call Pam at 404-962-4175.

More About Georgia Benefits

Georgia’s industry-specific Project Analysts are available to help you with a wide range of business needs:
  • Site and building services
  • Location data
  • Community contacts and facilitation
  • Cost environment analysis
  • Coordination with state agencies

Explore Georgia

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Consumer/Leisure Travel 

CONSUMER/LEISURE MARKET DEVELOPMENT
The Consumer Sales staff takes Georgia’s message to thousands of travel industry professionals and consumers, by attending targeted consumer travel tradeshows and conferences as well as fostering relationships with AAA offices and travel agents. We offer opportunities throughout the year for our Tourism partners to participate with us at tradeshows, conferences, sales missions and FAM (Familiarization) tours . Whether you want to send your brochures to a tradeshow or host dinner for a group of travel agents, we have a program to fit your budget.


TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS INFORMATION
The Consumer Sales staff is eager to assist you with travel planning for your clients, site visits, and other requests as needed. We will work with you to provide the best client experience possible in our premier travel destination featuring a host of attractions, accommodations, restaurants, and golf opportunities.


AAA SPECIALIST PROGRAM
GDEcD is leveraging our relationship with AAA by offering the Georgia Specialist Certification Program which allows AAA Travel Counselors the opportunity to become more familiar with Georgia’s nine travel regions and their attractions. This program will provide the travel counselors current information and travel essentials to help them promote Georgia. Georgia Specialist Exam ▶ (PDF)

TRAVEL TRADE TOOL KIT

Georgia Digital Photo Library Photos: Picture Georgia ▶
Trip Ideas: ExploreGeorgia.org ▶ or Travel Planner ▶
Driving Trails: Take the Scenic Route (coming soon)
Request: FREE Travel Guide & Brochures ▶
Sign up: Tourism e-letter Receive a free monthly e-letter featuring events, attractions and special offers. (Look for the "GEORGIA Travel Newsletter" link in lower right corner.)

MEMBERSHIP IN:

American Society of Travel Agents ▶ (ASTA)

Business Incentives 

Businesses in the tourism industry bolster their bottom line with Georgia’s smart business incentives, including its sales-only, single-factor corporate income tax structure.