Georgia’s Prime Minister meets King Felipe VI of Spain
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Georgia’s growing tourism potential was discussed as Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili met King Felipe VI of Spain in Madrid last night.
The meeting preceded the opening of the International Tourism Fair scheduled for today.
Discussing tourism as one of the most important socioeconomic sectors of the country, Kvirikashvili said that in 2016, about 6.4 million guests visited Georgia and tourism revenues exceeded two billion USD.
Discussed #Georgia's growing #tourism potential w/ S.M. El Rey Felipe VI today @CasaReal@UNWTOhttps://t.co/4YF6BVS76g
— Giorgi Kvirikashvili (@KvirikashviliGi) January 17, 2017
The meeting at the El Pardo Palace was attended by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary General Taleb Rifai.
After the meeting, the inauguration of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development was held at the royal palace, attended by representatives of global political and economic communities.
El Rey, con el lanzamiento del Año Int. del Turismo Sostenible para el Desarrollo 2017 #IY2017#travelenjoyrespecthttps://t.co/OBxvZHnPRppic.twitter.com/3IGhiFBsvR
— Casa de S.M. el Rey (@CasaReal) January 17, 2017
In his speech delivered at the event, the UNWTO Secretary General said Georgia is a brand associated with a beautiful country and wonderful people.
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) honoured Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili yesterday with the unveiling of an Honorary Plaque at the organisation’s headquarters in Madrid, Spain.
Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has met with the President of both ACS Group – a leading engineering company – and Real Madrid, Florentino Perez, while on his official State visit to Spain.
King Felipe VI of Spain visited the Georgian exhibition pavilion with the Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, who informed the couple of Georgia’s resorts, tourist potential and ongoing projects.
Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has met with his Spanish counterpart Mariano Rajoy within his official visit to Spain.
Georgia fully supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Spain within its internationally recognised borders, says the Georgian Foreign Ministry.