How Atlanta is wading into the metaverse

Atlanta Meta World
The first location featured in Atlanta Meta World is Centennial Olympic Park (Courtesy Exploring Digital)


The goal of Atlanta’s Convention and Visitors Bureau is to bring people to the area in person.

So why would the organization embark on a project to create a virtual, interactive version of the city?

“The metaverse is a destination and destination marketing organizations should be the early adopters,” said William Pate CEO of the Convention and Visitors Bureau. He says the impetus behind the project is to whet the appetite of prospective travelers.