ATLANTA (December 2, 2025) — The Senate Study Committee on Making Georgia the No.1 State for Tourism, chaired by Sen. Drew Echols (R–Alto), has adopted its final report, offering key recommendations to strengthen Georgia’s landscape as a competitive tourism destination.
Created through Senate Resolution 323, the committee explored ways to encourage and expand tourism. Over the course of five meetings across the state, the committee met with industry leaders from all over to showcase the diverse and dynamic tourism landscape, which fuels economic development, strengthens small businesses and enhances quality of life.
“It’s time we grow our tourism efforts, and it starts with supporting our hospitality employees and promoting investments into our local businesses,” said Sen. Echols. “Thank you to all the organizations that allowed us to host our meetings and showcase the incredible tourism opportunities our state has to offer. I know first-hand from my family’s farm that tourism can bring a lot into both large and small communities, and I am proud of the work we’ve done to make Georgia a leading destination.”
The committee, stakeholders, witnesses and members of the public collaborated to identify key legislation that focuses on strengthening workforce development, fiscal and economic impact, and coordinating and investing in the state’s tourism initiatives.
The full report is available on the Georgia General Assembly website here.
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Sen. Drew Echols serves as a Governor’s Administration Floor Leader. He represents the 49th Senate District, which includes a portion of Hall County. He may be reached by phone at (404) 656-7454 or by email at Drew.Echols@senate.ga.gov.
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