April Direct Visitor Spending in Augusta Totals Almost $2M

Press release from the issuing company

Wednesday, April 1st, 2015

The Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Augusta Sports Council are pleased to announce that visitors attending meetings, reunions, events and/or sporting events in Augusta will generate at least $1,703,198.00  in direct visitor spending over the month of April.

It is important to note this spending is not a reflection of  Masters tournament guest spending in Augusta. The staff and Board of Directors of the Augusta CVB and ASC have determined that developing realistic estimates of the economic impact of The Masters golf tournament is extremely challenging and inherently uncertain.

The list below represents just a small portion of the total number of events in Augusta this month. These are groups the Augusta CVB or ASC have worked with at some point in the site selection and/or planning phase. Groups meeting in Augusta, that have available websites,  have been hyperlinked for those who would like to learn additional information. 

Direct visitor spending is calculated based on research commissioned by both the Georgia Department of Economic Development and Destination Marketing Association International in conjunction with globally recognized research vendors, the US Travel Association and Tourism Economics.  Tourism Economics, a partner company of Oxford Economics, created the industry standard in event economic impact analysis using localized metrics that are updated annually.

Arrivals for the Month of  April

Meeting/Event:
Dates:
Attendance:
Visitor Spending:
American Postal Workers Union
2015 APWU Tri State Conference
04/01-04/05/2015
150
$252,700.00
PQ Sports
2015 Augusta Invitational Tournament
04/03-04/05/2015
1,250
$379,050.00
04/15-04/18/2015
650
$192,052.00
Sacred Heart Garden Festival
2015 Garden Festival
04/24-04/26/2015
2,000
$20,216.00
Lineage of Champions
2015 Southern Exposure Showcase
04/24-04/26/2015
1,580
$363,888.00
Tango Club
2015 Augusta Tango Marathon
04/24-04/26/2015
140
$60,648.00
04/30-05/03/2015
450
$202,160.00
Rotary District 6920
2015 Rotary Convention
04/30-05/03/2015
400
$126,350.00