Atlanta, Georgia, home to approximately 543,000 residents according to the U.S. census, receives more than 37 million tourists every year. A wealth of activities and attractions make Atlanta the 5th most visited vacation city in the United States.
The Georgia Aquarium, the world's largest indoor aquarium, features Beluga whales, sea otters and a 4D theater. The World of Coca-Cola museum, located near to the Georgia Aquarium, documents the history of the famous soft drink brand and sells memorabilia. The museum also offers free taste tests of 60 varieties of Coke.
The Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau's aggressive marketing brings 11.4 billion dollars to Atlanta's hospitality industry. Every Labor Day, Atlanta hosts "Dragoncon." The annual multimedia convention attracts 30,000 people and features comic book creators, gamers and music performances. Atlanta also honors filmmakers by hosting numerous events including "Out on Film," an annual gay and lesbian film festival.
According to Expedia.com, Atlanta has over 279 hotels including 23 four and five star hotels. If you are more of the outdoors type, Atlanta has three nearby historic parks -- Sweet Water Creek, Pickett's Mill Battlefield and Panola Mountain -- offering campsite, cabin and cottage accommodations.
