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Georgia Senate Study Committee Formed to Make Georgia the No. 1 State for Tourism!
Lt. Governor Burt Jones appointed five Senators to the newly established Senate Study Committee on Making Georgia the No. 1 State for Tourism, with a clear mission: Identify opportunities to enhance Georgia’s tourism industry and ultimately make our state the top tourist destination in the country. Senator Drew Echols (R–Gainesville) will serve as Chairman, joined by: Sen. Sonya Halpern (D–Atlanta), Sen. Frank Ginn (R–Danielsville), Sen. Russ Goodman (R–Cogdell) & Sen. Emanuel Jones (D–Decatur). This bipartisan committee will explore ways to promote tourism growth across all regions of Georgia, supporting jobs, economic development, and community vitality statewide. NEXT MEETING: Event: Senate Study Committee on Tourism
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Time: 8:15 A.M.
Location: Rainwater Conference Center, Valdosta GA
Focus: Regional, Rural & Agrotourism Tourism.
Agenda can be found here For more information please contact Amanda Thornton at [email protected]
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