ATLANTA – State Representative Ed Rynders (R-Albany) joined Governor Nathan Deal and leaders from Georgia’s tourism industry yesterday for the unveiling of the 2016 Georgia Tourism Guide, featuring Luke Bryan of Leesburg, Georgia on its cover.The Travel Guide was unveiled at the annual Tourism, Hospitality & Arts Day at the Capitol, which also served to highlight the $57.1 billion impact of tourism on Georgia’s economy.
“I was honored to join Governor Dea
l and other state leaders to unveil the 2016 state tourism guide, featuring Leesburg’s own Luke Bryan on the cover,” said Rep. Rynders. “Luke Bryan is an exemplary native of Leesburg, and I am proud of his growing success, and even more proud to showcase one of Leesburg’s finest talents in this extraordinary way throughout Georgia.”
The cover of official 2016 state travel guide celebrates the “Year of Georgia Music” and spotlights the state’s music heritage, venues and festivals and features Leesburg native, Luke Bryan, along with many other from Georgia. The Year of Georgia Music will be featured on multiple marketing platforms including the ExploreGeorgia.org website, social media channels, marketing materials, advertising opportunities and special events
The state’s official travel guide provides visitors with information on Georgia’s tourism assets including trip ideas, attractions, accommodations and events. More than 700,000 guides are distributed annually through the state’s 12 Visitor Information Centers, the ExploreGeorgia.org website, travel and trade shows and 1-800-VISIT GA. GDEcD partnered with Atlanta Magazine Custom Media, the award-winning publisher of Atlanta Magazine and Southbound Magazine, to produce the travel guide.
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