Visit Thomasville GA! is a trip and event planning website and app that gives users the ability to search for local attractions, events and accommodations. Users can use the app to plan their entire trip, including driving directions to each location. Everything can be accessed on a mobile phone or device and allows users to share their itineraries with others through email, text or social media. Locals can use the app to stay connected to community events and attractions to help plan exciting visits for their family and friends.
“Travelers are now more tech savvy and they need their information to be mobile,” said Bonnie Hayes, Tourism Director. “The new Visit Thomasville GA! app will allow visitors to discover our city at different levels while giving them the ability to design their visit tailored to their individual interests and schedule. The best part about the app is the flexibility it allows to change and share an itinerary, something you can’t get from a website alone.” Hayes said that the Visit Thomasville GA! app is something she hopes will make planning a trip to Thomasville more convenient for visitors. “The ability to share information with our visitors about events and happenings will also be a great tool to help us market our community.” said Hayes.
To access Visit Thomasville GA! from the Internet, go to www.thomasvillega.com and click on the “Plan Your Visit” icon in the middle of the page; this will take users to the Visit Thomasville GA! interactive website. Users can also download the free app from the Apple or Android app store on their mobile phone or device.
“The Visit Thomasville GA! app allows users to filter their search by categories ranging from lodging and attractions to events and restaurants or many other options to fit their unique interests,” said Hayes. “When a user sees something that catches his or her interest, it can be added to their plan with a simple click. Once their itinerary is complete, Visit Thomasville GA! will map how to get from one location to another.”
“The app is a great way to showcase our historic downtown, allowing users to choose unique shops and local restaurants to add to their itinerary. They can also enjoy historic tours of our downtown buildings with their beautiful architectural styles and take a tour to “Find the Lost Quail,” said April Norton, Main Street Director. “It’s a very user friendly program that both our locals and visitors can benefit from using.”
“Users will enjoy the ability to share plans by email, social media or text message. This is a great tool for locals to invite their family and friends to events, shops and hot spots for a fun night out,” said Sherri Nix, Marketing Project Manager. “Wedding parties and class or family reunions may find it especially helpful to give directions from overnight accommodations to their event venues while creating fun itineraries for their guests that are in town.”
Nix said that the app updates automatically from the City’s website and won’t require continual app updates for users. “Future plans include the use of beacons and geo fencing to send welcome messages to visitors that have downloaded the app as they travel within close proximity to Thomasville,” she said.
New users who download the Visit Thomasville GA! app between June 28, 2018 and July 31, 2018 will be entered into a random drawing to win $50 Downtown Dollars gift certificates that can be used in over 100 downtown shops and restaurants. So don’t wait! Visit Thomasvillega.com or download the app and register as a user today! The drawing will be announced on Facebook on August 1, 2018.
For more information about Visit Thomasville GA!, call the Visitors Center at 229-228-7977 or visit Thomsvillega.com.