National Geographic issues special edition about Georgia
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National Geographic magazine has issued a special edition about Georgia.
In this special issue of the magazine, National Geographic tells the story about Georgia’s mountainous and sea resorts, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, its protected areas, cuisine, and wine.
Attractions in Georgia and its most famous destinations are described by both Georgian and foreign writers in the special issue.
Starting from the oldest districts of the capital Tbilisi, and ending with the Black Sea resort town of Batumi, National Geographic describes every interesting detail of the country: architecture, lifestyle, hospitality, traditions, art, culture, touristic hot-spots.
In total, 35,000 copies of the special edition were printed. 30,000 copies of the magazines will be spread in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Iran, while the remaining 5,000 will be sent to diplomatic missions of Georgia abroad.
National Geographic’s special issue about Georgia was printed in English and Russian languages.
Georgia has become the ‘Discovery of the year’ in the National Geographic Traveller Awards 2016. Georgia was also among the top tourist destinations and was praised for its culinary tours.
Georgia has been named among the 10 countries that the National Geographic says deserves more tourists. The magazine said the country was a "surprising destination” that deserved to be explored by more guests.
"The decision to include Georgia into the top tourism destinations has already been made by the National Geographic Traveler and in my opinion this will help Georgia to develop its tourism industry and to improve the country’s image among world travellers.”
A picture taken in Georgia’s high mountainous region has been selected as the ‘Photo of the Day’ by famous world culture magazine National Geographic.
Georgia’s mountainous resorts are hosting one of world’s greatest climbers this week, with Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner on visit to survey the tourist potential of the country.
Several Georgian dishes have been added to the menu of the restaurant of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, says the Georgian Foreign Ministry.
Tbilisi has been named as one of National Geographic's top three travel destinations for 2018, with the Georgian capital featured in an end-of-year list revealed by the website.
A story about medieval energy efficient towers from Shatili, Georgia published in the National Geographic Magazine Georgia has been picked as the Best Edit of January 2018 by the magazine’s Head Quarters in Washington DC.
The Georgian government is starting a large scale promotion campaign of Georgia’s touristic potential in cooperation with National Geographic magazine aiming to reach more than 4 million people.
‘Tbilisi is one of the best, most strikingly original cities in the world’
The National Geographic Travel has shared on its official Facebook page some of the best destinations from 2018, including Georgia’s capital of Tbilisi.