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Georgia Tourism

Explore Georgia - the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development - inspires travel to and within the state using marketing programs developed and executed in partnership with the state’s travel industry.  

Through its home office in Atlanta, nine visitor information centers, and a network of representatives across the globe, Explore Georgia promotes the state’s mountains, coast, large cities, and small towns to consumers domestically and internationally. Explore Georgia also works with communities to promote the state as a premier host for meetings and conventions. 

Georgia Tourism Foundation

In collaboration with members of the Georgia Tourism Foundation Board of Directors, top-level executives and business owners from across Georgia’s tourism and hospitality industry, Explore Georgia works to increase the state’s competitiveness and grow the tourism industry. 

Trip Inspiration

Find trip ideas and travel-planning resources across these Explore Georgia platforms:  

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Tourism Industry Efforts

Learn more about the division’s award-winning work in the tourism industry:  

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Mark Jaronski
Mark Jaronski
Chief Marketing Officer