News
Gone With the Wind 'to boost Georgia tourism'
13 May 2008
The new London stage version of Gone With the Wind is expected to offer a boost to tourism in the US state of Georgia, according to reports.
Gone With the Wind is set in Georgia and, despite the bad reviews it has received, the theatre version of the story has reportedly fostered an interest in the destination among its audience.
Visitors from Britain are already the biggest international element of Georgia's lucrative tourism industry, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Kevin Langston, the state's assistant commissioner for tourism, said: "We're finding that a lot more travel operators in the UK are interested in offering tours that stop in Georgia."
Mr Langston was part of a delegation from Georgia that landed in London this week with the aim of marketing their destination to potential visitors.
A London-based travel agent said that it is not only Gone With the Wind that is boosting interest in Georgia, as people are becoming 'more and more interested in the music, the history and the scenery in the south'.
Opodo cheap flights and hotels - let the journey begin!
Gone With the Wind is set in Georgia and, despite the bad reviews it has received, the theatre version of the story has reportedly fostered an interest in the destination among its audience.
Visitors from Britain are already the biggest international element of Georgia's lucrative tourism industry, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Kevin Langston, the state's assistant commissioner for tourism, said: "We're finding that a lot more travel operators in the UK are interested in offering tours that stop in Georgia."
Mr Langston was part of a delegation from Georgia that landed in London this week with the aim of marketing their destination to potential visitors.
A London-based travel agent said that it is not only Gone With the Wind that is boosting interest in Georgia, as people are becoming 'more and more interested in the music, the history and the scenery in the south'.
Opodo cheap flights and hotels - let the journey begin!
 |  |
Related stories
18 July 2008
- Italy, Greece top of 'family-friendly' chart >
16 July 2008
- Grand Canyon no 1 on Brits' 'bucket lists' >
14 July 2008
- Coldplay hit the road >
10 July 2008
- Italy boasts new heritage sites >
09 July 2008
- Branson plans Caribbean eco-resort >
04 July 2008
- US music giants to provide European entertainment >
- Italy, Greece top of 'family-friendly' chart >
16 July 2008
- Grand Canyon no 1 on Brits' 'bucket lists' >
14 July 2008
- Coldplay hit the road >
10 July 2008
- Italy boasts new heritage sites >
09 July 2008
- Branson plans Caribbean eco-resort >
04 July 2008
- US music giants to provide European entertainment >
Latest news
24 July 2008
- Major London rail plan gets go-ahead >
- Venezuelan island 'an up-and-coming spot' >
- Durban looking for more international services >
23 July 2008
- U2 stars win permission to develop Dublin hotel >
- Majority of Brits still planning summer holidays >
- Oneworld connections improved in Tokyo >
- Major London rail plan gets go-ahead >
- Venezuelan island 'an up-and-coming spot' >
- Durban looking for more international services >
23 July 2008
- U2 stars win permission to develop Dublin hotel >
- Majority of Brits still planning summer holidays >
- Oneworld connections improved in Tokyo >
