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Holiday tourism in Albany sees record numbers
Posted: 12.28.2012 at 1:00 PM
Matt Prichard

Matt Prichard joined the Fox 31 News Team in May of 2012 as a general assignment reporter.

Read more:  Local, Economy, Tourism, Holiday Tourism in Albany Sees Record Numbers, Chehaw, Parks at Chehaw, Parks of Chehaw, Chehaw Park, Albany CVB, Albany Convention and Visitor's Bureau, Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau, Festival of Lights, Thronateeska, Flint Riverquarium, Holidays, Holiday Tourism, Christmas Tourism

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Early reports state that over 1,600 people attended the "Festival of Lights" in December.  / File
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ALBANY, GA --
The Albany Convention and Visitor's Bureau is reporting record numbers for the 2012 holiday season.

Officials say between the Parks at Chehaw's Festival of Lights event, the Flint Riverquarium and the Thronateeska Heritage Museum, thousands of visitors made their way into the city for the holidays.

Early reports state that over 1,600 people attended the "Festival of Lights" in December, and both the Riverquarium and Thronateeska saw increased numbers as well.

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