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Gwinnett seeks more international events

By Arielle Kass
Nov 25, 2015

More and more, food and culture are driving tourism — and nowhere is that more true than in Gwinnett, one of the most diverse counties in the Southeast.

The Convention and Visitors Bureau is capitalizing on the diversity, and has hired people to help bring more international groups to the county.

Having slippers in hotel rooms, dumplings on the breakfast buffet and gifts in the room can help make international travelers feel welcome and encourage them to return, said Lisa Anders, Explore Gwinnett’s executive director.

To read more about how Gwinnett is bringing in international groups, click here.

About the Author

Arielle Kass covers Gwinnett County for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She started at the paper in 2010, and has covered business and local government beats around metro Atlanta. Arielle is a graduate of Emory University.

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