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
Welcome Center Resources
2021 and 2022 Welcome Center Retreat dates and locations set
The Alabama Tourism Department proudly announces the Alabama Welcome Center Retreat Dates and Locations for 2021 and 2022.
Selma will host Oct. 24-26, 2021, and Daphne/Fairhope/Eastern Shores will host Oct. 23-25, 2022.
The Alabama Welcome Center Retreat allows the Alabama tourism industry the opportunity to showcase our communities to the devoted staff of the Alabama Welcome Centers. Each Center closes so that all employees can participate in these educational retreats.
The Tourism Partner Showcase gives the industry the venue to share what we have to offer Welcome Center visitors – thousands of travelers stopping for in-state travel advice. The retreat will give them the knowledge needed to entice their visitors to stop, see and stay a little longer in Sweet Home Alabama!
You are invited to participate, and we’ll see you there!
Please contact Patti Culp for more information or to register. patticulp.atc@gmail.com
Brochure distribution guidelines & procedures
Every brochure is approved by the ATD Brochure Committee and must adhere to our brochure guidelines and procedures.
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What Alabama Welcome Centers can do for you
Do you include Alabama’s Welcome Centers in your marketing strategy? You should. Take advantage of opportunities for brochure distribution, special promotions and lodging reservations available at no cost to you or your guests.
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Welcome Center News
The Alabama Tourism Department-Welcome Center Program will be welcoming guests throughout the state to increase the awareness of the economic, social and cultural impact that tourism has on the local, regional and state-wide communities. We invite our tourism partners to participate at each Center from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. (central standard time) by bringing special promotions, […]
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The Alabama Tourism Department proudly announces the Alabama Welcome Center Retreat Dates and Locations for 2021 and 2022. Selma will host Oct. 24-26, 2021, and Daphne/Fairhope/Eastern Shores will host Oct. 23-25, 2022. The Alabama Welcome Center Retreat allows the Alabama tourism industry the opportunity to showcase our communities to the devoted staff of the Alabama […]
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