Oconee County will receive funding from Georgia Tourism to refresh the welcome center, according to a press release.
Georgia Tourism, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced it has awarded more than $64,000 in tourism product development grants to 14 new and expanding projects across the state.
The Tourism Product Development Resource Team Community Funding Program allows the communities served to build new product from the recommendations made by the Tourism Product Development Resource Team members or supports projects the community has developed as an expansion of the resource team’s recommendations.
The recommendations and financial support provided through this funding program is designed to spur tourism development activities at the local level that maintain and create jobs, attract tourists, and enhance the visitor experience.