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PM: UNWTO’s decision to mark World Tourism Day in Georgia “symbolic”

PM Garibashvili said it was “no coincidence” that the main theme of next year’s World Tourism Day - set to be celebrated in Georgia - would be “Peace and Tourism”. Photo: PM's press office

Agenda.ge, 05 Jun 2023 - 16:38, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday said it was “no coincidence” that the main theme of next year’s World Tourism Day - set to be celebrated in Georgia - would be “Peace and Tourism”.

It is symbolic that the main theme of Tourism Day will be ‘Peace and Tourism’, and it is symbolic that our country, our city was chosen to host this important event. We will host delegations of many countries with dignity”, he said.

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