Atlanta One Of The Most-Visited Cities In America

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When you think of Atlanta, Georgia, you may not think of a Southern destination as a world-class city, but that’s exactly what it is.

The Atlanta Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau says the city boasts an impressive $16 billion hospitality industry which pulls in 57 million people annually at last count.

Where Does Atlanta Rank In Tourism?

Atlanta ranked No. 4 in its top 10 cities in the world, according to Lonely Planet. Other cities that made the top 10 included  Taipei, Taiwan, and Freiburg, Germany.

What City In Georgia Is The Most Visited?

It’s no secret that Atlanta, the Peach State’s largest city, brings in the most visitors year over year. As mentioned above, Atlanta draws 57 million visitors a year, a large portion of them drawn to the city’s major attractions and landmarks.

Why Is Atlanta So Popular?

Atlanta remains a culturally important city due to several things it has in its favor, including the world’s busiest airport, its role in the civil rights movement, museums, its Southern hospitality and thriving dining scene, nightclubs, cheap real estate and much more.

Add to that the city’s Fortune 500 companies like CNN, Delta and UPS and you get a strong mix across several segments.

Why Do People Love Atlanta?

Atlanta combines a lot of things that people simply can’t get any place else in one destination: great food, a large forested city, rolling hills and beautiful mountain views. Above all that, it’s the people that make Atlanta a special place.
 
The city’s burgeoning movie industry and well-connected music scene also make it a great place to live for many well-to-do people as well as many celebrities. Speaking of which, a good number of famous people were born in Atlanta.

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Tee Johnson: Tee Johnson is the co-founder of AtlantaFi.com and as an unofficial ambassador of the city, she's a lover of all things Atlanta. She writes about Travel News, Events, Business, Hair Care (Wigs!) and Money.