Friday, November 26, 2010

ARGO-The first Black Sea Partnership Forum for Tour and Travel operators.

The first Black Sea Partner ship Forum for Tour and Travel operators.

Thessaloniki, Greece 18-21 November, 2010

Forum on the Cooperation of Tour and Travel Agencies of the member states of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation was held in Thessaloniki on the 19th of November.
Participants from Georgia were Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) and its members: Across Georgia, ITA Georgia, Promethea Voyages
The objective of the forum was to support the regional economic integration process in the Black Sea region through private sector driven initiative







Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Ecological Awards Project ”Enhancing Sustainability of Tourism Development in Protected Areas of Georgia “.

15 of November 2010, held Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) presentation of project -”Enhancing Sustainability of Tourism Development in Protected Areas of Georgia “.

The program was supported by BP on behalf of its Oil and Gas co-partners BTC Co, SCP Co, HSBC Bank and Eurasia Partnership Foundation (EPF). The project was carried out in cooperation with the Agency of Protected areas (APA).

Georgian Tourism Association has accomplished mentioned project, realized some activities:

1. Installation Solar power Systems

Solar power Systems (electricity and water heating systems) was installing in seven guesthouses within the Tusheti Protected Ares, in a wonderful gorge –Gometsari (village Dochu and village Verkhovani).

2. Two Workshops in Borjomi-Kharagauli NP and in Tusheti NP

Two training sessions with an international experts and GTA representatives was held for owners of the guesthouses.

3. Explanatory Boards in Algeti NP and in Tusheti NP

4. Two Junior Ranger Camps

Two five-day junior Ranger Camps in Algeti NP and in Borjomi-Kharagauli NP

5. Printing materials

Photo documentation and Project overview, brochures for Guesthouses


On the presentation were invited government, private sector and donor organizations.