Georgia hosting first Tbilisi edition of International Content Show
The Content Show was opened by the GNTA Head Maia Omiadze, who said such “large-scale” events were helping the development of business tourism in the country. Photo: GNTA
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Media entertainment professionals from across the world are in Georgia for the inaugural edition of the Tbilisi International Content Show, where TV and digital media products are showcased and deals agreed between industry professionals between Wednesday and Thursday.
Hosted in the eastern city of Tsinandali, the event is also seen to be laying the foundation for the implementation of “important international projects”, creation of “quality content” and sharing of international experience, the Georgian National Tourism Administration said.
Photo: GNTA
The Show was opened by the GNTA Head Maia Omiadze, who said such “large-scale” events were helping the development of business tourism in the country. She noted the Content Show was bringing together about 50 film professionals and traditional and digital media figures.
We support all similar international events that will promote the development of business tourism. We believe that Georgia has the opportunity to take a worthy place in the MICE tourism sector and become a country that will be a meeting point for business people”, Omiadze said.
Participants of the event include representatives of companies like Paramount Global Content Distributions, New Regency and Sony Pictures.
Georgia’s business tourism potential was promoted at IBTM World, a leading global event for the industry of meetings, incentives, conferences, events and business travel hosted this week in Spain, the Georgian National Tourism Administration said on Friday.
The prospects of holding the annual meeting of m&i Forum, the association of the largest forums of the business tourism industry, in Georgia next year was discussed by deputy economy minister Mariam Kvrivishvili and representatives of the association who visited the country on Friday at the invitation of the Georgian national tourism administration.
The Convention and Exhibition Bureau of the Georgian National Tourism Administration has presented the country’s business tourism potential at M&I Europe Spring 2022, one of the largest international forums in the field.
Georgia has been named the best place for arranging international events, and recognised for offering top conditions for foreign visitors to combine their business trip and leisure.
American producer Bill Diamond on Thursday said the Tbilisi International Content Show gave visiting professionals of the media industry the opportunity to be introduced to the Georgian “experience, culture, cuisine and touristic locations” this week.