ATHENS — Travel and tourism in the state of Georgia generated more than $60 billion in economic impact in 2021 according to state data, second only to the stateβs largest industry, agriculture.
At the University of Georgia, the Hospitality and Food Industry Management (HFIM) program is preparing students for more than 400,000 travel and tourism positions across the state and beyond.
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