Georgia Tourism News & Updates July 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 July 18 2019 GEORGIA TOURISM UPDATE 1 of 4 7/19/2019 8 49 AM Georgia Tourism News & Updates July 2019 Subs cribe Pas t Is s ue s https //mailchi.mp/georgia.org/georgia-tourism-industry-e-newsletter-48... Trans late 2019 Explore Georgia Culinary Guide Now Available T he official culinary guide for Georgia Tourism hits shelves today T he 2019 Explore Georgia Culinary Guide was announced today to media and is now available for free via online order at ExploreGeorgia.org and at the 11 Visitor Information Centers. T he fifth edition of the popular guide has gone through a complete makeover and we think you will love the upgrades. Stories include the popular nomination-based "Georgia s 100 Plates" list a feature on five noteworthy female chefs a guide to the best places to sample peaches barbecue craft beer international 2 of 4 7/19/2019 8 49 AM Georgia Tourism News & Updates July 2019 https //mailchi.mp/georgia.org/georgia-tourism-industry-e-newsletter-48... Subs cribe Pas t Is s ue s drink festivals. Trans late Stop by your local VIC to pick up copies of the guide or click here to order online. Tools and assets to promote your restaurants featured in the guide are available on MarketGeorgia.org. Staff Announcements Division Director for Georgia Tourism Lisa Lov e has accepted the role of Interim Deputy Commissioner of the department. Since joining Georgia Tourism in 2017 Lisa has worked to develop and implement the department s strategic plan assembled and organized a strong team of talented tourism marketers and implemented innovative programs that focus on growing the tourism industry throughout the state. Lisa s steady leadership and understanding of Georgia Tourism s current dynamics and future plans will help maintain the department s operation as the search continues for a permanent Deputy Commissioner. Update Your Listing on ExploreGeorgia.org Plans are underway for the 2020 Explore Georgia T ravel Guide so it s time to update your listings on ExploreGeorgia.org To ensure information about your business is correct and ready to be included in the T ravel Guide it s important to start reviewing and making changes to your listings. Need help You can find resources and helpful guides to creating and maintaining listings using the extranet on MarketGeorgia.org or contact Lori Hennesy at lhennesy georgia.org for assistance. Market Georgia Survey To gain a deeper understanding of how you use Market Georgia we ask that you please spare a few moments to complete a brief survey. Your input will help us better direct our resources to make MarketGeorgia.org work harder and smarter for you and your team Click here to complete the survey. Georgia Tourism Updates Available on Market Georgia New international visitation reports have been added to MarketGeorgia.org including the 2017 International Visitors to Georgia Report the 2017 Canadian Visitors to Georgia Report as well as the 2017 and 2016 State of Georgia International T ravel Summaries. To access these reports and other resources available from Georgia Tourism be sure to register for Ma rk e tGe o rg i a . o rg Mark your calendar for these upcoming events Aug 13-15 Tourism Product Dev elopment Resource Team Visit Braselton GA 3 of 4 7/19/2019 8 49 AM Georgia Tourism News & Updates July 2019 https //mailchi.mp/georgia.org/georgia-tourism-industry-e-newsletter-48... Subs cribe Pas t Is s ue s Aug 14 Explore Georgia Partner Extranet Training Tiger GA Trans late Aug 17-20 Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO) Austin TX Aug 20-22 Trav el Media Show case DeKalb County GA Aug 28-30 Georgia Dow ntow n Association Conference Jekyll Island GA Sept. 8-11 Georgia Gov ernor s Tourism Conference Great Wolf Lodge & Resort LaGrange Sept. 12 Tourism Product Dev elopment Grant Funding Cycle II Applications Av ailable 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. 4 of 4 7/19/2019 8 49 AM