Georgia tourism monthly e-newsletter, Dec. 2013

December 2013



Welcome to the newly redesigned Peach Byte, the email newsletter from Georgia Tourism! Look for the Peach Byte in your inbox each month with updates on Georgia's tourism industry and news you can use to strengthen your business. Throughout the month, check www.marketgeorgia.org for resources and information about travel and tourism in the Peach State. If you have story ideas for the Peach Byte or MarketGeorgia.org, please send them to Lindsay Isaacs, lisaacs@georgia.org.

Top News Items from Georgia Tourism
1. New project: Cycling Georgia's Civil War Commemorative Trails Georgia Tourism Division and Georgia Bicycle Adventures propose the launch of the Cycling Georgia's Civil War Commemorative Trails (CGCWCT) project. This project will provide every community along the Commemorative Trail an opportunity to grow bicycle tourism for immediate and sustained economic development and competitiveness in their region.
2. Regional news: November updates from the Tourism Project Managers Meet Jigsaw, the new giraffe baby at Wild Animal Safari in the Presidential Pathways region; watch a fly-through animation of the King and Prince Beach& Golf Resort Castle Makeover project in the Georgia Coast region; and see a webisode about getting away to Blue Ridge in the Historic High Country region. Find those links and more in the regional Tourism Project Managers' monthly reports.
3. Sales leads: These groups are interested in Georgia travel* Georgia Tourism regularly attends trade shows and meets with travel organizers who are interested in bringing groups and meetings to Georgia. Target your sales efforts with these contacts.
4. New photography: Watch the Georgia Twist Campaign video* The Georgia Tourism marketing team has been capturing stunning images of destinations throughout the state. See Georgia in a whole new light with this video compilation, and download the images from Picture Georgia (http://images.gamarketing.org/) to use in your marketing materials.
5. Georgia Tourism is hiring - Calling all rock stars! Current openings include: Director of Business Development, Plantation Trace Project Manager, Atlanta Metro Project Manager, Visitor Information Specialist in Port Wentworth, and Communications Specialist. Send in your resumes today!
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