Who Is Visit Dublin GA?
Visit Dublin GA is the tourism marketing organization for Laurens County. In simple words, we advertise the best of the best attractions, hotels, businesses, and events in Laurens County. See that ad in Atlanta Magazine, Georgia Travel Guide, USA Today, Savor Georgia, or a Dublin destination featured online? Yup, that’s us. We work with travel writers, bloggers, and publications from around the world to spread the #DublinGA word.
You get the idea. We pay to advertise Laurens County and its small, locally owned businesses in print, digital, social media, and television outlets at zero cost to the business. Why? Because you’re the best. We know it and the world deserves to experience it.
What We Do
This tiny nonprofit packs a big punch when it comes to showcasing Dublin and Georgia.
- We operate Dublin’s Visitors Center, open 7 days a week. We serve about 1,000 cups of free coffee to our over 12,000 visitors a year. And who do we tell them about? That’s right: YOU. Not only do we tell them about it, we blog about it, Facebook it, Instagram it…all the time all Dublin GA! Let’s go a little deeper…but first, coffee.
- We call it tourism product development. Visitors say, “What’s there to do in Dublin?” We answer with projects like Historic Downtown Walking Tour, Historic Bellevue Walking Tour, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument Park, Pollinator Pitstop, geocaches across the city (6 and counting), and marketing your destinations, events, and festivals!
- Promotion comes naturally to us. We work closely with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Tourism Division to spread the Dublin love through their outlets. We keep over 150 listings live and changing on ExploreGeorgia.org, pay for professional photoshoots of dining, shopping, and lodging destinations, supply fresh new ideas for their “Top Lists” for features in blogs and event posts, and coordinate and host travel writer tours, state meetings, and events. Whew! And coffee keeps us smiling and creative!
What We Promote and Why
At Visit Dublin GA, our mission is to promote Dublin and Laurens County as a tourism destination. As the official destination marketing organization (DMO), we spotlight events, attractions, and experiences that elevate the visitor experience and make our community shine.
What We Promote
We proudly feature:
- Events and festivals that are open to the public and enhance tourism.
- Locally owned businesses that offer a uniquely Dublin experience.
- Attractions, shops, restaurants, and services that appeal to leisure, group, and business travelers.
- New offerings that reflect the spirit, charm, and creativity of Dublin, Georgia.
What We Do Not Promote
To preserve the integrity of our tourism brand, we do not feature:
- Chain or franchise businesses, even if they are locally owned.
- Businesses that do not reflect positively on the visitor experience.
- Services or experiences that fall outside of the tourism market or are not visitor-ready.
How We Decide
All features and promotional decisions are made at the discretion of the Executive Director. We reserve the right to “secret shop” to ensure quality and visitor satisfaction. Promotion is always free of charge and earned, not guaranteed, based on our evaluation of tourism appeal.
We are proud to support businesses that help tell the story of Dublin, Georgia as a welcoming and one-of-a-kind destination. For questions about eligibility, feel free to reach out directly to info@visitdublinga.org
