Georgia will Try to be One of the First to Open to Tourists Following Strict Guidelines

We are working with the World Tourism Organization to ensure that the Georgian tourism market is safe and one of the first to be opened to foreign tourists in the conditions of introducing strict guidelines, - said the Minister of Economy.

According to Natia Turnava, of course, this is possible only under strict control.

After the online meeting with the representatives of the tourism sector, the Minister noted that as a result of the crisis caused by the pandemic, the tourism industry has been particularly affected and needs a special approach.

"We have been helping the tourism industry with various benefits and programs since the first day of the crisis, but that is no longer enough. The tourism industry needs some time to become as profitable and attractive as it was before the crisis. At the same time, we are quite optimistic that Georgia will be one of the first countries to defeat the epidemic and open its borders, "Natia Turnava said.

According to the Minister, before the tourism sector overcomes the challenges it faces, it needs special support.

"Today we are working on a tourism support program that includes anti-crisis measures to be implemented, as well as future incentives," Natia Turnava said. SHe said that the meetings with the tourism sector will continue in the future in order to solve the problematic issues facing the sector quickly and efficiently.