Adjara region’s tourism budget to reach $5,98mln with self-government head pledging “outstanding” year
Rizhvadze said the development of tourism in mountainous parts of Adjara remained an “important task” in the local Government agenda. Photo: Government of Autonomous Republic of Adjara's Facebook page
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The budget of the Tourism Department of western Georgia’s Black Sea region of Adjara will hit ₾16 million ($5,98 mln) this year, with regional Government head Tornike Rizhvadze pledging to ensure 2023 is an “outstanding” year for the locality.
In his comments on this year’s tourism-related spending in the region on Thursday, Rizhvadze said the funding would look to ensure hosting of international events in Adjara.
The region has been selected as the destination for the gala event of the World Travel Awards, a major occasion for the international tourism industry, as well as the European U21 Football Championship, the latter co-hosted by Georgia and Romania.
Rizhvadze said the development of tourism in mountainous parts of Adjara remained an “important task” in the local Government agenda, and added the creation and development of new tourism products would have a 51 percent increased funding, while development of services would enjoy a budget increased by up to 43 percent.
Funds will also be spent on the promotion of local tourism in both domestic and international markets through “top-rated media outlets” as well as bloggers and influencers, Rizhvadze added.
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Georgia’s tourism potential was promoted at Matka Nordic Travel Fair, the largest industry fair in Northern Europe and the Baltic region, over the weekend with the involvement of the country’s national tourism bodies and travel companies.
Georgia’s National Tourism Administration and a number of companies involved in the industry showcased the country’s potential at BIT Milano, the largest tourism fair in Italy, between Sunday and Tuesday.
Tourism attractions of Georgia’s Black Sea region of Adjara were promoted at the Bergamo International Rural Tourism Exhibition in Italy between March 31-April 2, the region’s Tourism Department announced on Thursday.
Georgia's seaside city of Batumi will host the International Conference of Rural Tourism and the General Assembly of European Rural Tourism, the Adjara regional Tourism Department said on Wednesday.
The budget of western Georgia’s Black Sea region of Adjara is set to reach ₾700 million ($259 mln) next year, with the combined budget approaching the one billion mark for the first time, Tornike Rijvadze, the Chairman of the regional Adjara Government, revealed on Wednesday.
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