Tourism

Did you know the “Augusta Adventure” made the cut as one of the best trips to take by The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD)? Explore Georgia, the GDEcD office that promotes tourism in the Peach State, has released the 2026 Travel Guide and best places to visit. It breaks down the state by region and highlights areas tailor-made for daytrips. This year, Metro Augusta is one of those spotlighted. “Any guide, whether it’s the Explore Georgia guide or the guide that we create in Augusta, it’s all meant to

The latest numbers are in. Events large and small generated $45 billion in visitor spending for the Peach State, with a nice bump for Augusta’s economy as well. Destination Augusta released the report during the Nov. 5 “Feel Good City” celebration. About $890 million in visitor spending came in our area. That breaks down to:  $240 million from food and beverage $196 in lodging $195 million from entertainment and recreation $125 million in retail and shopping   “We’ve consistently blown up our tourism economy over the last three or four

How can you have “The Feel-Good City” celebration without the influence of the Godfather of Soul, James Brown? Deanna Brown Thomas, the daughter of the hardest working man in show business, leads a group of honorees celebrated at the annual Augusta City of Tourism event this afternoon at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center. Destination Augusta tourism leaders will share successes from 2025 visits and plans for 2026 and beyond. The program will also include the presentation of the Augusta Tourism Awards, honoring the individuals and organizations whose passion