Czech tourists to be among first to visit Georgia after coronavirus lockdown
Israel is also promoting Georgia as a safe tourist destination; talks are underway with Greece, Poland and Baltic states as well. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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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.
Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani has announced that after the phone talk with his Czech counterpart Tomáš Petříček yesterday, the latter said he promotes Georgia as a safe travel destination.
Had a comprehensive phone conversation w/my Chzech colleague! Bilateral relations were t/main topic of discussion, views were exchanged on possibilities of safe tourism cooperation btw ????????&???????? We are grateful for firm support of Georgia’s territorial integrity & EU path @TPetricek pic.twitter.com/OfsPuuhjq0
— David Zalkaliani (@DZalkaliani) June 2, 2020
In his video address, Minister Zalkaliani also added that Israel has also promoted Georgia as a safe tourist destination.
Meanwhile, he said, Georgian officials are ‘in active communication’ with their colleagues in Greece, Poland and Baltic states as well.
Recently, the Georgian capital of Tbilisi was named the safest place to travel in Europe in 2020 amongst the cities selected by a travel website European Best Destinations.
The Georgian Black Sea town of Batumi was also selected among the destinations least affected by COVID-19.
As the 63-day state of emergency came to an end in Georgia on May 23, the country is planning to resume domestic tourism starting June 15 and receive international tourists starting July 1.