Destination Augusta is pleased to announce that May meetings, conventions, and events will bring an estimated 3,545 attendees to Augusta and generate at least $1,432,655 in total estimated economic impact (EEI) for the city.

A portion of the total number of May meetings and conventions in Augusta’s River Region are listed in the chart below for more event detail. These are groups Destination Augusta has worked with at some point in the site selection and/or planning phase. Groups meeting in Augusta’s River Region, that have available websites, have been hyperlinked for those who would like additional information.

Destination Augusta believes recruiting and hosting these events plays a critical role in sustaining the nearly 26,000 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 research vendors, the U.S. 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.

* Augusta Air Show 1,000 attendance is based on hotel room nights only, total attendance is projected to be 26,000 for the two-day event.