Revenue of the Agency of Protected Areas increased by 57%

During the 6 months of 2019, revenues of the Agency for Protected Areas reached 3 774 722 lari, which is an increase by 57% (2 398 981 lari) compared with 6 months of 2018.

The Agency of Protected Areas earned revenues from tourism services, leases, reimbursement of forest use and other services.

Other revenues increased by 7% (2018 - 6 months for 128 543 GEL, 2019 - 6 months - 137 752 GEL).

According to Bm.ge,  during the year 2018, the Agency's own revenues amounted to 8 959 546 GEL and the revenues were distributed as follows:

• Tourist services - 8 221 562 GEL
• Lease - 437 031 GEL
• 127 347 GEL from forest use compensation and issuance of firewood
• 173 606 GEL from other types of revenues