Our Story
Discover DeKalb was established in 1984 as a non-membership bureau funded by the hotel/motel tax. Our mission is to promote DeKalb as a destination across the Southeast & implement programs to attract leisure travelers.
DeKalb is located just six miles east of downtown Atlanta and features Georgia’s Best Festivals and Attractions. We offer over 68 hotels, major attractions, fabulous shopping and an incredible selection of international restaurants. DeKalb is only ten miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and is easily accessible by I-20, I-75, I-85, I-285 and MARTA, Atlanta’s rapid transit system.
Atlanta’s DeKalb is Georgia’s third largest county with more than 700,000 residents. Discover DeKalb represents Avondale Estates, Chamblee, Clarkston, Doraville, Lithonia, Pine Lake, Stone Mountain, Stonecrest, Tucker and many unique, identifiable communities. DeKalb is home to some of the most vibrant, eclectic neighborhoods in the Atlanta area.