Greece’s Alpha TV broadcasts piece on tourism in Georgia
Old part of Georgian capital city of Tbilisi is one of the most attractive places for tourists. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Greece’s Alpha TV channel has broadcast a video clip about tourism in Georgia.
The video clip was made in collaboration between the TV channel and the Georgian Embassy to Greece.
The video piece, which aimed to increase Georgia’s popularity amongst tourists in the country was shown as part of the TV programme Alpha Pantou on July 22.
Take a look at the video clip below:
Georgians launched a social campaign named Spend Your Summer in Georgia after Russian President Vladimir Putin banned flights to Georgia and called on all Russian tourists to return to their country.
Putin banned flights after Georgians protested Russian MPs’ visit in Georgia to participate in the 26th Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy on June 20.
Georgian officials, foreign embassies and different public figures shortly after joined the campaign and called on foreigners to visit Georgia.
Georgian winter wonderlands are being transformed into a hot summer destination, inviting the visitors to cool summer days in fresh air and green environment.
Foreign embassies in Georgia are promoting the country as a tourism destination, sharing their personal experience of travelling in Georgia in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent ban on flights with Georgia. On the other hand Georgians also invite travellers from all over the world to come to their country.
Russian president Vladimir Putin has ordered a ban on flights to Georgia as part of Russian state reaction to protest in Tbilisi following a Duma MP's appearance in the Tbilisi parliament.
Georgian opposition MPs have interrupted the 26th Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy (IAO) after a Russian MP and president of the assembly, Sergey Gavrilov addressed the audience from the Georgian parliamentary speaker’s chair earlier today.
American media outlet CNN has created a webpage on its site titled Discover Georgia, which offers visitors a wide array of information about Georgia’s long history, exquisite nature and unique cuisine.