Goals of the
Governor's Commission on Georgia History and Historical Tourism

 

1. A comprehensive inventory of services and programs related to Georgia history currently undertaken by state, federal, and local agencies; historical organizations; educational institutions; museums; etc.

2. A comprehensive inventory of historic sites in Georgia.

3. An inventory of success stories and best practices in promoting history and historical tourism in Georgia and in other states.

4. A plan for a coordinated strategy among multiple agencies and organizations to promote history and historical tourism as tools of economic development in one or more rural Georgia counties.

5. A comprehensive inventory of history-related resources in Georgia (e.g., books, magazines, reports, videos, CD-ROMs, websites, etc.).

6. A review of the state's Quality Core Curriculum as it relates to the teaching of Georgia history in public schools.

7. A commission consensus statement on why teaching Georgia history is important

8. Recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly for appropriate legislation and funding.