Some have already been held, one is wrapping up tomorrow, and yet another is coming up later this month, but May is shaping up to be pretty profitable for the CSRA.
According to Destination Augusta and the Augusta Sports Council, 3,465 visitors are attending meetings, conferences, and events this month, generating more than $838,000 in total economic impact.
Both organizations agree that recruiting and hosting these events play a critical role in sustaining the nearly 30,000 jobs that are part of the Leisure and Hospitality industry, the fourth largest employment sector in the metro area.
Total EEI is calculated based on research commissioned by both Explore Georgia and Destinations International in conjunction with globally recognized vendors, the U.S Travel Association and Tourism Economics.
