Tbilisi hosts world tourist guide meeting on 20-25 January
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze welcomed the guests while delivering his speech at today's congress. Photo: Tbilisi City Hall.
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Georgia’s capital of Tbilisi is hosting the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations congress on 20-25 January.
More than 100 guests from 60 countries are attending the five-day congress.
Today, there are people here who are creating the world of tourism. As the mayor of the city I am glad that this meeting is being held in the Georgian capital… some participants will be introduced to our small but diverse country for the first time during the event”, said Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze.
Georgia was elected as the host country of the 2019 Convention at the 17th Convention of the World Federation of Tourism Guides Association in Iran.
More than 100 guests from 60 countries are attending the five-day congress. Photo: Tbilisi City Hall.
The event helps promote the Georgian tourism sector and develop tourism guides in the country.
Also at the congress, participants will share their knowledge of tourism and the event will bring global awareness of Georgia.
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