Georgia tourism industry e-newsletter, Sept. 2014

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September 2014



Welcome to the 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 marketgeorgia.org for resources and information about travel and tourism in the Peach State.
Top News Items from Georgia Tourism
1. Governor's Tourism Conference Roundup Thanks to the Augusta CVB for hosting a fantastic Governor's Tourism Conference Sept. 3-5, 2014! If you were unable to attend, check out the following links for photos and some of the information shared. Mark your calendar for next year's conference, which will be held in Savannah Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2015. Governor presents Georgia tourism industry awards Photos on the Georgia Tourism Conference Facebook page Governor's Tourism Conference speaker presentations Iconic Georgia Photography Video Bicycle Tourism Video
2. Download your copy of the Georgia Tourism FY15 Marketing and Strategic Plan Formerly known as the Directory of Programs and Services or "The Green Book," the NEW Georgia Tourism FY15 Marketing and Strategic Plan is your guide to all things Georgia Tourism! See the state's marketing plans for this fiscal year, find contacts for help with tourism product development, refer to instructions for creating listings on ExploreGeorgia.org, and much more.
3. 13 cities awarded for outstanding achievement Gov. Nathan Deal announced that 13 Georgia cities were recently awarded for outstanding achievement in urban design, economic development, organizational projects and downtown promotions at the annual Georgia Downtown Conference Awards of Excellence ceremony. The ceremony, held Aug. 21 in Decatur, was the culmination of a week-long conference for the state's downtown developers.
4. Georgia Wine Producers band together, plan first meeting for February 2015 Recently, a small group of Georgia wine producers met to discuss the formation of a statewide organization meant to encompass all people and organizations in the Georgia wine industry. The members of that Exploratory Committee would like to ask you to join with them as founding members of the statewide organization. Members are invited to attend the Inaugural Georgia Wine Producers meeting Feb. 2-3, 2015.
5. Measuring the economic impact of your events You know people are traveling to your community to attend your festivals because your hotels are booked solid, but do you have real numbers to help tell that story to your sponsors, community leaders and the public? The Event Impact Calculator developed for Georgia by Tourism Economics is your new favorite tool.
6. All Georgia counties are now Camera Ready Gov. Nathan Deal and the Georgia Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Office, a division of GDEcD, have announced that all 159 Georgia counties have been designated Camera Ready. The state's Camera Ready Community Program is the first of its kind in the nation, making Georgia the leader in offering a community-based production assistance program. The program is a special designation given to participating Georgia communities interested in cultivating and attracting the entertainment industry.

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