Legislative Resources
2018 Legislative Agenda (with industry talking points)
Industry Talking Points - Statewide Tourism Advertising Impacts
Advocacy Tips
September 21, 2016 Press Release - GACVB Opposes Discriminatory Legislation
September 15, 2016 Press Release - Deal Earns STS Shining Example Award
September 1, 2015 - GACVB Session presented at the Governor's Tourism Conference: How to be Effective and How to not be Terribly Ineffective: Building Relationships with Legislators (video link) Top Session Takeaways Flyer Speakers: Sonny Dixon, retired news anchor and former legislator; Lee Hughes, Hughes Public Affairs
September 1, 2015 - The Department of Revenue's session presented at the Governor's Tourism Conference: An Overview of Georgia's New Hotel-Motel Fee and Sales Tax on Accommodations Speakers: Commissioner Lynne Riley and Amy Oneacre, Department of Revenue
October 9, 2014 - GACVB Presentation at Columbus Collaborate Summit: Effective Ways to Communicate with your Elected Officials Speaker: Julie Ford Musselman, GACVB
The resources below were compiled to provide our members with information to help prepare for legislative visits during Tourism, Hospitality & Arts Day at the Capitol but could be used for any legislative activity throughout the year. Plan to attend the 2017 Tourism, Hospitality & Arts Day at the Capitol.
Above - Governor Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal with Georgia Tourism Professionals at the Southeast Tourism Society's 2016 Shining Example Awards Dinner.
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