Vice PM: tourism reopening in Georgia through 'safe corridors'
Georgia is opening domestic tourism starting June 15 and international tourism starting July 1. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Tourism will reopen in Georgia through so-called 'safe corridors' to ensure an organised inflow of foreign visitors from countries which have positive results in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, says the Vice Prime Minister of Georgia and the country's Minister of Infrastructure Maia Tskitishvili.
We will reopen tourism through so-called 'safe corridors' . We have active negotiations with Israel, Austria, Baltic countries and other countries who are successfully leading the fight against the virus and have low numbers of infected people. We are working to bring tourists from these countries. First of all, their arrival will be organised. Our Tourism Administration and the Ministry of Health will make sure that hotels follow safety rules and, in addition, tour operators are responsible for the care of tourists brought by them", said Tskitishvili.
She said that it is important to restore all the sectors of the economy, including tourism, but this should be done carefully, gradually and at a rate that will allow the healthcare system of Georgia to regulate the process.
Georgia is opening domestic tourism starting June 15 and international tourism starting July 1.
Georgia is negotiating with Czechia, Latvia and other countries to resume direct flights, announces the Ministry of Economy of Georgia. The Economy Minister of Georgia Natia Turnava held an online meeting with the Vice Prime Minister of Czechia Karel Havlicek today to discuss the issue of resuming direct flights between the countries.
Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava is promoting Georgia as a safe destination for international travellers, as an internationally acclaimed and successful country in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Georgian ambassadors abroad are also involved in this process and are spreading the message of 'Georgia as a safe tourism destination' in their respective host countries.
‘Georgia as a safe tourism destination’ is the message Georgian ambassadors will deliver to their respective host countries starting tomorrow, announces Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia. The ambassadors will pursue the establishment of so-called safe green corridors with various countries to ensure safe international travel.
Georgia is working to resume flight connections with the Baltic states after tourist bans will be lifted starting July 1. To discuss how to renew flights with the Baltic states in as short a time frame as possible, Georgian Minister Natia Turnava had an online meeting with Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania Jaroslaw Narkiewicz earlier today.
Georgian international airports are making preparations to receive international visitors starting July 1, and to ensure their services will be in line with the recommendations of the Ministry of Health to ensure the safety of all travellers.
Georgia has reported just one new case of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 801. 644 of the 801 patients have recovered, while 13 others have died. As of June 4, 144 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. The new patient belongs to the Saburtalo cluster in Tbilisi. Georgia continues to maintain a low infection rate and reopen its economy.
Georgia is opening its airspace to international flights starting July 1 and the international airports of the country are making preparations to receive tourists and to ensure their services will be in line with the recommendations of the Ministry of Health of Georgia.
Georgia has reported just one new case of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 810. 683 of the 810 patients have recovered, while 13 others have died. As of today 114 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. Starting today, intercity transport, currency exchange booths and all types of restaurants which have received permission from the Georgian Health Ministry have resumed work.
The Georgian Civil Aviation Agency has published recommendations for airports, airline companies and passengers about how to carry out flights during the coronavirus pandemic.
Tourists from Czechia may be among the first to travel to Georgia after the country lifts its travel ban imposed in mid March amid the coronavirus pandemic. Israel is also promoting Georgia as a safe tourist destination; talks are underway with Greece, Poland and Baltic states as well.
The land borders of Georgia are expected to open in the next few weeks, once the third wave of the coronavirus passes, announces Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava. She said that the opening of land borders will be an important incentive for the tourism sector.
Georgia is opening its land borders on June 1, 2021 after more than a year-long closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. Individuals will be admitted through the land borders of Georgia with evidence of full vaccination and negative PCR test results or alternatively only with a negative PCR test result taken within the last 72 hours.