Major development ahead for Goderdzi
Ski resort will host 7,000 tourists simultaneously

Goderdzi, the newest of Georgia’s four winter resorts on the slopes of the mountainous Adjara region, will soon be developed from a rural mountain village into a bustling, modern winter resort hosting thousands of visitors.

At the Goderdzi Investment Forum on Saturday, Georgia’s Economy Minister Dimitry Kumsishvili announced the general development plan for Goderdzi to about 60 local and foreign businessmen.

The plan outlined to increase the number of beds available in hotels to accommodate at least 3,500 overnight visitors, while infrastructure at Goderdzi will be developed to host about 7,000 guests simultaneously.

We are holding negotiations with investors and the local population to reach several important agreements this season to start building hotels as soon as possible,” said Kumsishvili at the forum.

As of today there are seven residential cottages, one hotel and one administrative building in Goderdzi.

The ski resort officially opened on December 5, 2015 and was funded with 23 million GEL (about $10 million/€8.81 million*) from the state budget and with €10.9 million from the Austrian Government. The Austrian government allocated this money to install ski lifts in the winter resort.

Meanwhile Kumsishvili also talked about the Government’s four-point reform agenda to encourage economic development, which included restoring the road heading to Goderdzi resort. The Minister believed rehabilitation of the road to the mountain resort would encourage more visitors and investors in Goderdzi.

Goderdzi resort is located 2,366m above sea level and is a two hour drive from Batumi seaside resort town in western Georgia.

The aim of the Goderdzi Investment Forum was to raise awareness of the ski resort and encourage investors to learn about the potential of the area.

The Forum was initiated by Georgia’s Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, supported by Adjara’s Government and organised by the Mountain Resorts Development Company.

*Currencies are equivalent with the latest National Bank of Georgia exchange rate.