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TourismArea Tourism is StrongTourism is big business in Hall County and has contributed greatly to the county's economic growth. Visitors from all over Georgia and the southeast visit Gainesville-Hall County year round to attend its many festivals and events such as Mule Camp Market on the square in downtown Gainesville. Lake Sidney Lanier, a 38,000 acre recreational lake attracts some 10 million visitors annually. It's the most popular U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake in the nation and its economic impact on the area is estimated at over $5 billion annually. Lake Lanier Islands Resort and Water Park boasts the largest wave pool in Georgia and white sandy beaches where families frolic in the summer. The Emerald Pointe Resort on Lake Lanier Islands is a popular destination for business meetings, golf courses, conferences and just plain fun. www.lakelanierislands.com Lake Lanier Olympic Center at Clarks Bridge Park was the site of the rowing, canoe and kayak venue for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games and attracts local and regional visitors who attend boating events there several times a year. www.lckc.org and www.llrc.ws Road Atlanta, an international raceway, brings more than 400,000 enthusiastic fans to Hall County yearly and is the site of the international Petit LeMans race. www.roadatlanta.com Chateau Elan Winery and Resort attracts some 500,000 guests annually and offers fine wines, international cuisine, championship golf course, luxurious spa, hotel and Irish pub. www.chateauelan.com Gainesville-Hall Convention and Visitors Bureau offers more info on tourism and area attractions, www.gainesvillehallcvb.org Other Georgia tourism resources on the web include: www.visitnortheastgeorgia.com and the official State travel website at www.georgia.org. For additional information on tourism in Hall County, contact Robin Halstead at 770-532-6206 or Robert Croy at 770-965-9272. |
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