Friday, March 23, 2001
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Friday, March 23, 2001 |
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Tourism is booming By JOHN
THOMPSON
If tourists were to quit coming to Coweta County, more than 60 businesses would have to shut their doors. That was one of the many revelations that Coweta Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Angela White told the Coweta County Commission Tuesday night. White said tourism in the county was a $167 million business in 1999. Last year, more than 26,000 visitors came to the county from 45 states and several foreign countries. White showed the commission the colorful brochure that she is distributing throughout the country. The brochure uses the theme of "Historic Treasures, Famous Folk and Ageless Hospitality" to show potential visitors some of the county's attractions. The colorful 16-page spread is chock full of information and sights. Some of the sights mentioned include the eight historic neighborhoods scattered throughout the county, along with a look at the county's role in motion pictures and television productions. Several walking and driving tours also are listed and the brochure also features a handy calendar of activities that occur all year long. White said that tourism is one of the cleanest industries available and without it 65 businesses would close. All areas of the county benefit and she directs visitors from Senoia to Moreland to Newnan. She just returned from a travel show in New Orleans and is headed to New York later this month to try and encourage tour operators to make Coweta County a stop on their itineraries. White recently was named president of the state's Convention and Business Association. The commission thanked White for her diligence over the last nine years and told her to keep up the good work.
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