Explore Georgia Update: October 2019 Subs cribe Pas t Is s ue s https://mailchi.mp/georgia.org/georgia-tourism-industry-e-newsletter-48... Trans late View this email in y our browser October 15, 2019 Explore Georgia Update Providence Canyon | Image @brittanylamiller NEW RESEARCH REPORTS AVAILABLE T he 2017 Georgia Tourism Sentiment Index, the 2018 Georgia Visitor Profile, the 2018 Domestic Trav el Summary and the 2018 Georgia Visitor Profiles and Domestic Trav el Summaries (state and regions) have been posted to Market Georgia. 1 of 3 10/16/2019, 1:09 PM Explore Georgia Update: October 2019 https://mailchi.mp/georgia.org/georgia-tourism-industry-e-newsletter-48... Subs cribe Pas t Is s ue s Trans late T he first round of applications for the new RVIC Grant Program are due this Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Interested applicants must submit their applications for consideration to RVICGrants@georgia.org by no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.). To apply, visit Market Georgia to download the application. Explore Georgia is offering the matching grant in two rounds of up to $2,000 to currently designated RVICs to support their marketing and promotional efforts. Certified RVICs are eligible to apply in only one of the two rounds. PARTNER OPPORTUNITIES NOW OPEN In case you missed it, the new Partner Opportunities from Explore Georgia are now open! Each offering is detailed in our new Partner Opportunities Book on Market Georgia. Don't wait to make your selections! T he first deadlines close in November, and many opportunities have limited space. UPCOM ING EVENTS Register Now to Attend Free "Grow ing Tourism Workshops" from Explore Georgia Join our Global Market Development team at one of our free workshops to discuss Explore Georgia's FY 20 sales and marketing strategies to attract international, domestic and niche markets. A schedule of dates and locations is listed below. October 16, 2019 Grow ing Tourism Workshop October 22, 2019 Grow ing Tourism Workshop October 24, 2019 Grow ing Tourism Workshop October 28, 2019 Grow ing Tourism Workshop October 30, 2019 Grow ing Tourism Workshop Nov ember 3-6, 2019 Ontario Motor Coach Association Marketplace Nov ember 11-14, 2019 TE AM -S ports Nov ember 19, 2019 Grow ing Tourism Workshop December 2-5, 2019 Trav el South International Show case Plains, GA Savannah, GA Tifton, GA Milledgeville, GA Helen, GA Ottawa, Ont. Anaheim, CA Columbia County, GA St. Louis, MO 2 of 3 10/16/2019, 1:09 PM Explore Georgia Update: October 2019 https://mailchi.mp/georgia.org/georgia-tourism-industry-e-newsletter-48... Subs cribe Pas t Is s ue s 2019 Grant Program January 10-14, 2020 American Bus Association Annual Meeting & M a rk e tpla c e January 21, 2020 Tourism, Hospitality & Arts Day at the Capitol Trans late Omaha, NE Atlanta, GA Please send any questions, comments or suggestions on content you might hav e to Partnerinfo@Georgia.org. Want to stay in touch and share inf ormation with industry peers? Sign up f or ExploreGeorgia Tourism Partners Facebook page. Copyright 2019 GA Department of Economic Development, All rights reserved. Want to change how y ou receiv e these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. 3 of 3 10/16/2019, 1:09 PM