| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3166 |
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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 280 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Beach of the 21st, Summers of the 13th, Brass of the 6th, Bearden of the 30th, |
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| 4 | 4 | | Williams of the 25th and others |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Commending the Entertainment Tourism Alliance of Georgia (ETAG) and recognizing |
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| 8 | 8 | | February 28, 2025, as Entertainment Tourism Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, the Entertainment Tourism Alliance of Georgia (ETAG) is dedicated to3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | promoting and supporting Georgia's thriving entertainment and tourism industries, which4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | significantly contribute to the state's economy, culture, and global reputation; and5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Georgia has become a leading destination for film, television, music, digital6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | media, and live entertainment production, generating billions of dollars in economic impact7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | and creating thousands of jobs across the state; and8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, the state's diverse landscapes, historic sites, world-class production facilities,9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | and skilled workforce have positioned Georgia as a premier location for10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | entertainment-related tourism, drawing visitors from around the world to experience its rich11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | cultural heritage and cinematic attractions; and12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, ETAG plays a crucial role in fostering collaboration among industry leaders,13 |
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| 20 | 20 | | local businesses, and government officials to ensure continued growth and sustainability in14 |
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| 21 | 21 | | Georgia's entertainment tourism sector; and15 |
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| 22 | 22 | | S. R. 280 |
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| 23 | 23 | | - 1 - 25 LC 112 3166 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, the organization actively promotes initiatives that enhance the visibility of |
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| 26 | 26 | | Georgia's entertainment attractions, advocate for policies that support the industry, and17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | provide educational resources for aspiring professionals in the field; and18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, the economic impact of the state's entertainment tourism industry is significant,19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | and ETAG is working with industry partners to create an economic impact calculator for this20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | robust industry; in addition, ETAG is building a network so that Georgia communities, large21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | and small, have the opportunity to benefit from entertainment tourism; and22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to recognize the contributions of ETAG and to celebrate23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | its efforts in strengthening Georgia's status as a top destination for entertainment tourism.24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | commend the Entertainment Tourism Alliance of Georgia (ETAG) for its dedication to26 |
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| 36 | 36 | | advancing the entertainment and tourism industries in Georgia and recognize February 28,27 |
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| 37 | 37 | | 2025, as Entertainment Tourism Day at the state capitol.28 |
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| 38 | 38 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed29 |
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| 39 | 39 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Entertainment30 |
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| 40 | 40 | | Tourism Alliance of Georgia.31 |
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| 41 | 41 | | S. R. 280 |
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