Welcome Centers

As the first points of contact with more than 6 million visitors each year, our eight Alabama Welcome Centers greet travelers with true hospitality. 

The mission of Alabama Welcome Centers is to achieve a positive impression of Alabama by assisting and informing the traveling public in a knowledgeable and courteous manner in order to enhance and extend their visit and increase the economic benefit to Alabama. Here are just a few of the free services our welcome centers provide:

• Brochure distribution
• On-site promotional opportunities for your area, attraction, accommodation or event
• Room reservation service for travelers
• Team members who will tour your attraction or destination to gain firsthand knowledge to pass on to visitors

For details on any Alabama Welcome Center, mouse over or click a number on the map below. Information includes email addresses as well as physical addresses and phone numbers.

Welcome Center Team Leaders and Contact Information

Trisa Collier, Welcome Center Administrator Trisa.Collier@tourism.alabama.gov

Ardmore Welcome Center Temporary location: 108 Cloverleaf Drive, Athens AL 35611
Open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (until further notice)
Jessica Jackson Ardmore.center@tourism.alabama.gov

Baldwin Welcome Center
Ursel Forbes, Baldwin.center@tourism.alabama.gov

Cleburne Welcome Center
Patrick Greenia, Cleburne.center@tourism.alabama.gov

DeKalb Welcome Center
Sosthenes Sealy, Dekalb.center@tourism.alabama.gov

Grand Bay Welcome Center
Contact: Emily White, Grandbay.center@tourism.alabama.gov

Houston Welcome Center
Deborah Tillis, Houston.center@tourism.alabama.gov

Lanett Welcome Center
Laura Smith, Lanett.center@tourism.alabama.gov

Sumter Welcome Center
Gerlena Hale, Sumter.center@tourism.alabama.gov