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Wednesday, February 13,2019
dawsonnews.com I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I 3A
Tourism industry breaks economic impact records
By Allie Dean
adean@dawsonnews.com
A press release from the
Dawson County Chamber of
Commerce reports that 2017
was a record-breaking year
for the economic impact of
tourism in Dawson County
and in the state of Georgia.
Numbers released during
the Tourism, Hospitality and
Arts Day Feb. 5 at the state
capitol show that direct tourist
spending in Dawson County
increased by more than $2
million from 2016 to 2017,
with a total of $52.39 million
spent in 2017.
The release states that tour
ism activity in Dawson
County including shopping at
the North Georgia Premium
Outlets, zip lining at
Amicalola Falls, picking
pumpkins at Burt’s Pumpkin
Farm and go-karting at
Atlanta Motorsports Park gen
erated $1.47 million in local
tax revenue and supported
507 jobs.
“Each Dawson County
household would need to be
taxed an additional $462 per
year to replace taxes generat
ed by tourism economic activ
ity,” the release states.
According to the U.S.
Travel Association and
Tourism Economics, the
state’s tourism industry saw a
similarly record-breaking
amount in 2017 with $63.2
billion generated, an increase
of 3.8 percent over 2016.
According to the release,
Dawson County Chamber of
Commerce President Christie
Moore and Tourism and
Events Director Dustin Heard
attended the Feb. 5 event in
Atlanta, which brings hospi
tality and arts industry profes
sionals from across the state
together to celebrate the eco
nomic impact that tourism has
on Georgia.
Moore and Heard were
among tourism leaders who
presented Gov. Brian Kemp
with a check that represented
the $3.2 billion in state and
local tax revenues generated
by tourism-related expendi
tures in 2017.
“We are proud to champion
the economic impact of tour
ism in our local community,”
Moore said. “We will contin
ue to market Dawsonville and
Dawson County as a top tour
ism destination in Georgia,
and will work to ensure that
each year is a record-breaking
year.”
The Dawson County
Chamber of Commerce and
Office of Tourism
Development market more
than 40 local accommodations,
attractions and restaurants in
Dawson County with the goal
to attract visitors to Dawson
County and increase invest
ment in the local economy.
To learn more about tour
ism in Dawson County visit
www.dawson.org.
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Photo for the Dawson County News
From left, State Rep. Kevin Tanner, Dawson County Chamber of Commerce President Christie
Moore andTourism and Events Director Dustin Heard pose with the 2019 GeorgiaTravel Guide
cover, which was unveiled at Tourism, Hospitality &Arts Day on Feb. 5 at the state capitol.
Arrest Reports
Feb. 4
Malik Jay Shawn Cisneros, 21,
Atlanta: Second degree burglary, posses
sion of tools for commission of a crime.
Michael Don Land, 38, Dawsonville:
Probation violation/misdemeanor, reckless
driving, DUI/drugs less safe, three counts
DUI/endangering child under 14, three
counts serious injury by vehicle, failure to
maintain lane, safety belts-children.
Joseph Harris Travis, 29, Johns Creek:
Failure to comply/drug court.
Feb. 5
John Caesar Nater, 51, Cumming:
Simple battery/family violence, two
counts cruelty to children in the third
degree.
Feb. 6
Canaan Hunter Mills, 25,
Dawsonville: Failure to comply/DRC.
Detarius De’Andre Pinkston, 30,
Montgomery, Ala.: Probation violation/
felony.
Anthony Wayne Walling, 49,
Dawsonville: Failure to comply/treat
ment court.
Feb. 7
David Kelby Hamby, 32, Dawsonville:
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Events throughout the day
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Driving while license suspended/
revoked, failure to maintain lane.
Lauren Ashley Mason, 21,
Gainesville: Simple battery/family vio
lence.
Feb. 8
Bailey Grace Davenport, 18,
Cumming: Party to crime, first degree
burglary.
Andrew Dean Hall, 24, Dawsonville:
Aggravated assault/family violence,
third degree cruelty to children.
Jose Ladesma Hernandez, 33,
Dawsonville: Probation violation/felony,
possession of a controlled substance,
drug related objects, crossing guard
lines with weapons/drugs/intoxicants.
Feb. 9
Jackie Davis Bain, 70, Gainesville:
Speeding, DUI/alcohol.
Brandon Lee Dame, 40, Panama City
Beach, Fla.: Obstructing or hindering
emergency medical technician, disorder
ly conduct, simple battery.
Ryan Michael Lorber, 31, Fairburn:
Possession of marijuana less than one
ounce, drug related objects, two counts
public fishing areas, fish hatcheries, nat
ural areas, or wildlife man.
Joshua Kip Welch, 22, Dawsonville:
Theft by shoplifting.
Feb. 10
Wanda Darlene Foster, 51,
Dawsonville: Charges pending.
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