June Direct Visitor Spending in Augusta Totals $1.3M

Press release from the issuing company

Thursday, May 28th, 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 $1,339,815.40 in direct visitor spending over the month of June.  

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 June

Meeting/Event:
Dates:
Attendance:
Visitor Spending:
Georgia Districts Exchange Clubs
2015 Annual Convention
06/04-06/07/2015
150
$90,972.00
CSRA Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging
7th Annual Elder Rights Conference
06/17-06/18/2015
250
$25,270.00
PQ Sports – AAU Basketball
2015 PQ Sports Summer Championships
06/19-06/21/2015
1,250
$379,050.00
Georgia State Golf Association
2015 Junior Championship
06/20-06/25/2015
650
$288,078.00
Augusta Rowing Club
2015 Southeast Regional Regatta
06/26-06/28/2015
750
$75,810.00
Pride Augusta
2015 Pride Augusta
06/26-06/28/2015
7,000
$121,296.00