Georgian Tourism Association (GTA)

Fam Trip for GTA members, by UAI and KTS, Paris, 16-21 Jan, 2012

2012-01-26T09:05:00.000-08:00

Memorandum of cooperation

2011-12-20T02:38:00.000-08:00

Georgian Tourism Association and Georgian Small & Medium Enterprises Association have signed a memorandum of cooperation.

GTA Workshop in Sairme resort, 10-11 Dec, 2011

2011-12-12T23:15:00.000-08:00

French Delegaion in Georgia, 3 day Info-Tour, by GTA

2011-09-30T10:18:00.000-07:00

27-29 of September, 2011 in Georgia was organized 3 day Info-Tour for French Travel Companies. Organizers in Georgia were Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) and its members: Georgian Tour, GR Travel, Promethera Voyage,Your Travel, Geo Travel. Partner of the project was Ukraine International Airlines. The Objective of the project was popularization of Georgian tourism and regions, new partnerships.

GTA General Meeting, 7 of September 2011

2011-09-08T00:37:00.000-07:00

7 of September, 2011, held general meeting of Georgian Tourism Association (GTA). On the meeting was discuss about future development plan. New members became travel company TURU.GE and CASINO ADJARA. at present GTA has 46 member travel organization.

Career Week, 19-24 of September 2011

2011-08-29T08:27:00.000-07:00

information and registration: www.careerweek.ge

GTA members in Lagodekhi N/P

2011-07-17T10:18:00.000-07:00

Reconstructed Resort SAIRME

2011-07-05T00:31:00.000-07:00

Reconstructed Resort SAIRME to host Visitors starting July 5.

General Meeting, 1 of June 2011

2011-06-15T09:56:00.000-07:00

1 of June, 2011, held general meeting of Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) . On the meeting were invited Ukraine International Airlines area sales manager Aline leleka. The objective of the meeting was the future cooperation between the Airlines and GTA members. New members became: SKY Tour, GR Travel, Georgian Wine and Roud Trave. at present GTA has 44 member -travel organizations..

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

2010-11-26T01:40:00.000-08:00

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

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

2010-11-16T23:39:00.001-08:00

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.

Bread Festival in Samtskhe-Javakheti

2010-10-22T00:26:00.000-07:00

The bread festival in Akhaltsikhe was organized by Biological Farming Association ELKANA on October 16, 2010. Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) was invited as partner organization of ELKANA and has participated in this Event. The event was organized within the framework of the Tourism and Rural Development Project and the Eco-award program, and aimed at the introduction to wide public the agro-tourism infrastructure of Samtskhe-Javakheti region and popularization of the traditional products, the local wheat varieties among them. The tourist offers and network of guesthouses and farmhouses located in the region was presented at the festival. Local wheat and bread varieties were displayed on a special stand. Successful farmers cultivating Akhaltsikhe (Meskhetian) Tsiteli Doli wheat was awarded.

Explanatory Boards for Tusheti NP

2010-09-21T02:20:00.000-07:00

Georgian Tourism Association has been produced five explanatory Boards and two road signs for Tusheti National Park and installed in different villages (Omalo, Keselo, Dartlo and Diklo) of Tusheti

The Memorandum between GTA and GeoStat

2010-09-20T02:31:00.000-07:00

On the 15th of September, 2010, Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) and National Statistics Services of Georgia (GeoStat). Owing to this cooperation, GeoStat will provide qualified and objective statistical information to the private companies. On the other hand, GeoStat will receive qualified information from the travel companies, which in general supports the improvmenet of quality of statistical information."

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

2010-08-23T02:30:00.000-07:00

18-21 November, 2010 The Forum is organized in cooperation with the 26-th International Tourism Exhibition-Philoxenia. for additional information and registration form contact:
mail to:
info@tourism-association.ge
Tel: +995 32 22 01 95

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Company_Profile_Form_Eng_Argo_PDF
Company_Profile_Form_Rus_Argo_PDF

Junior Ranger Program

2010-08-23T02:14:00.000-07:00

Two five-day Junior Ranger Camps (one in Algeti PA 14-18.07.2010 and other in Borjomi-Kharagauli PA 10-14.08.2010) were organized by Georgian Tourism Association. The camps offered opportunities for children to learn more about PAs and opportunities to participate appropriately in the work of a PA ranger. 50 Participants in the Junior Ranger program was recruited through existing contacts with area schools in Manglisi and Borjomi. For the future the children will have practical opportunities for volunteer-type work within the Protected Area and will be introduced to traditional activities in the region. Regular follow – up visits will be organized, so that the junior Rangers become a part of the life of the Protected Area.

Borjomi Schoolcamp

Algeti Schoolcamp

http://www.tourism-association.ge/
info@tourism-association.ge

The guesthouses with solar power systems

2010-08-23T01:22:00.001-07:00

GTA finished installing of solar powered electricity and water heating systems in seven guesthouses within the Tusheti Protected Area. The guesthouses were selected in consultation with the Agency of Protected Areas, board of the Tusheti PA and local stakeholders. Provision of electricity and hot water in Tusheti will mark an improvement in quality of visitors experience in the region, as well as assisting people to live there year-round. The guesthouses with solar power systems are situated in a wonderful gorge – Gometsari.

Guesthouse "Sargiri",Tel: 899 775543

Guesthouse "Lamata", Tel: 899 700378

Guesthouse "Gometsari", Tel: 898 464242

Guesthouse "Kruiskari", Tel: 899 285647

http://www.tourism-association.ge/
info@tourism-association.ge

Two training sessions in Borjomi/Kharagauli and Tusheti NPs

2010-08-23T00:33:00.000-07:00

On the 21-22 of July and 26-27 July, 2010, two training sessions with an international expert and GTA representatives was held at Borjomi/Kharagauli and Tusheti National Parks. The trainings were dedicated to the improvement of the quality of tourism service and capacity building and involved owners of the guesthouses from Borjomi/Kharagauli and Tusheti regions. The combination of global best practices and local knowledge will help to bring the guesthouses in Georgian PAs up to European standards. The events was organised by GTA in cooperation with Eurasia Partnership Foundation."

Borjomi/Karagauli NP

Tusheti NP

Mtirala National Park (Seminar and Presentation)

2010-06-24T02:58:00.000-07:00

On the 15-16 of June, 2010, a seminar was held at Mtirala National park (Adjara Region, Georgia). The seminar was dedicated to the improvement of the quality of tourism service and capacity building and involved owners of the guesthouses from Adjara and Tusheti regions. GTA representatives were invited as speakers at the seminar. The event was organised by ASDA in cooperation with Eurasia Partnership Foundation."

Vardzia Adventure Race: Impressions

2010-06-11T04:26:00.001-07:00

Vardzia Adventure Race 2010

2010-06-11T03:55:00.000-07:00

The Winners:

I Place (3000 GEL): Aspindza Municipality

II Place (2000 GEL): Geoland

III Place (1000 GEL): Mogzauri+Jomardi

Vardzia adventure Race: List of participants

2010-06-08T07:39:00.000-07:00

Vardzia adventure Race 5.-6. June 2010

Team List (not in starting order)

1. GTZ (Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit)

Contact person: Jörg Senn

2. Kfw (Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau)
Contactperson: Michael Andres

3. CIMCello (Centrum für internationale Migration)

Contact person: Anja Wittich

4. French embassy

Contactperson: Raphael Hoffman

5. Natakhtari

Contactperson: sura kopadze

6. Cube

Contactperson: Vakhtang Nemsadze

7. Mousvenarebi (Delegation of the European Union to Georgia)

Contactperson: Michal Nekvasil

8. Mogzauri + Jomardi

Contactperson: Mamuka Nikoladze

9. American School

Contactperson: Grag Zedmac

10. Geoland

Contactperson: Zviad Beglarishvili

11. DoTR (Department of Tourism and Resorts)

Contactperson: Khoperia Murmani

12. Aspindza Municipality

Contactperson: Lekishvili Mathe

13. Teleimedi

Contactperson: gela qevkhishvili

14. 1-TV

Contactperson: Otar jorjiashvili

15. “Ak-Var-Dzia”

Contactperson: Dorothea Schönfels

16. The Swans and the Cave Dwellers

Contactperson: Alexandra Boëthius

CTS 2010 - Tenth international annual Tourism Fair in Yerevan

2010-05-18T01:56:00.000-07:00

Expo Batumi 2010

2010-05-18T01:18:00.000-07:00

Vardzia Adventure Race 2010

2010-05-07T12:56:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends,

The Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) together with Department of Tourism and Resorts of Georgia, has the pleasure to announce the opening of registration for the second Vardzia Adventure Race.

The event will be held on 5^th and 6^th of June 2010 around the cave monastery of Vardzia in Samtskhe Javakheti Region of Georgia.

It offers an excellent opportunity to actively discover the region and at the same time strengthen team-spirit within your company, organisation or group of friends.

General Info:

- 3 disciplines: Running (6 km), Biking (12.5 km), Rafting (2.5 km).

- 6 persons per team (3 runners, 3 bikers, 6 rafters). Max. 16 teams.

- Participation fee is 100 GEL per person (600 GEL per team).

Registration by e-mail at info@tourism-association.ge, validated with bank transfer.

As the maximum number of teams is limited (16 teams), it is advisable to be quick with the registration.

Please find more information on:

www.tourism-association.ge

www.georgia-tbilisi.info

Bank details: JSC Bank Republic, Central Branch.

Bank code: 220101757, Account in GEL 3608058855, Georgian Tourism Association (GTA)

If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

With best regards and looking forward to a challenging event.

Your GTA Team

Georgian Tourism Association (GTA)

18, Melikishvili Str.

0179 Tbilisi

Phone: +995 97 298 297

info@tourism-association.ge

http://www.tourism-association.ge/

Statute and Registration Form (PDF)

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

2010-05-04T12:42:00.000-07:00

18-21 November, 2010

The Forum is organized in cooperation with the 26-th International Tourism Exhibition-Philoxenia.

for additional information and registration form contact:

info@tourism-association.ge

+995 32 22 01 95

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Company_Profile_Form_Eng_Argo_PDF

Company_Profile_Form_Rus_Argo_PDF

Cycle Marathon: Gudauri-Tbilisi

2010-05-04T12:13:00.000-07:00

Cycle Race: Gudauri – Tbilisi

2010-04-21T02:19:00.000-07:00

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

On the 2^nd of May, 2010, Cycle Race will be held for celebration of Finish of Skiing Season in Gudauri and Start of Summer Season. The race is organized by Georgian Tourism Association and Association Velo-League and covers 110 km-long distance Tbilisi - Gudauri. The race starts in Gudauri at Hotel “Gudauri” and ends in Tbilisi at the Freedom Square. General sponsor of the event is the Department of Tourism and Resorts of Georgia, partners are: Sport Shop “Magelani” and Hotel “Gudauri”.

This is a group-, sport-recreational event, which is dedicated to the introduction of healthy lifestyle and popularization of the region. Furthermore, this event will contribute to development and popularization of biking tourism among the local population. The race will be led by the President of Association Velo-League and the well-known Georgian cycler Jumber Lezhava.

The race is scheduled to take place on the 2^nd of May, participants will be approximately 50 persons. The race will be monitored by the staff of Georgian Tourism Association and technical staff of Sport Shop “Magelani”, two cars of Police and a one car of Emergency.

Participation in the cycle race is open to anyone older than 17. Participants should have their own bikes that are technically-tested.

Programme of the Cycle Race:

6:30 Meeting in Tbilisi at the Sports Palace

7:00 Departure to Gudauri by three minibuses. Bikes will be transported by a lorry driver.

9:00 Arrival to Gudauri

9:00 – 10:00 Preparation of the bikes for the race

10:00 Greeting speech

10:30 Start of the race

13:00 Short break in Pasanauri

13:10 Departure from Pasanauri

15:00 Long break at the square by Ananuri Church

15:00 – 15:30 Lunch

15:30 Departure from Ananuri

17:30 Break at the road

17:40 Continue race

19:00 Finish at the Freedom Square *

* The participants will enter Tbilisi from Dighmis Masivi, bike through Marshal Gelovani Avenue, continue down the right bank down the Mtkvari River and bike up to the Freedom Square via Baratashvili Street.

** Short Shop “Magelani” will provide all the necessary spare parts and technical staff for the race.

For registration, please contact us:

Georgian Tourism Association (GTA)

18, Melikishvili St.

0179 Tbilisi

Tel.: +995 97 298 297

info@tourism-association.ge

www.tourism-association.ge

General Meeting of GTA

2010-04-19T03:43:00.000-07:00

14 of April was held general meeting of Georgian Tourism Association in hotel Tiflis Palace. GTA has three new member: Hotel CITADINES, Travel agency GEOTRAVEL and Tbilisi International School of Hotel Management. GTA already has 36 members...

South-Caucasus Regional Tourism Workshop in Berlin, Germany, ITB, 13 of March, 2010.

2010-03-19T04:14:00.000-07:00

GTA supports the creation of Regional Tourism Association

2010-02-04T00:45:00.000-08:00

GTA supports the creation of local tourism associations and offers active partnership.
20 of January 2010, GTA project coordinator Soso Mekvevrishvili was invited in Alvani (Kakheti region) on the meeting with guesthouses and hotels of Tusheti.

On the meeting point of issue was to give the experience of creation new association.The meeting was useful for local stakeholders. Approximately 20 Guesthouses and hotels owners take GTA working experience, how to create and begin to work Association.

GTA wins ECO-AWARD Grant 2010

2010-02-01T03:43:00.000-08:00

Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) receives second "ECO-AWARDS Program" in Georgia for a project Enhancing Sustainability of Tourism Development in Protected Areas of Georgia.

The program is supported by BP on behalf of its OIL and Gas Co-venturers, HSBC and Eurasia Partnership Foundation. The project is carried out in cooperation with the Agency of Protected Areas (APA).

for more information please contact: info@tourism-association.ge

Ecological Awards Project ,,Sustainable Tourism Development in Protected Areas of Georgia” Presentation

2010-01-12T01:03:00.000-08:00

11 of January 2010, held Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) presentation of project ,,Sustainable Tourism Development in Protected Areas of Georgia”.

The program was supported by BP on behalf of its Oil and Gas co-partners and Eurasia Partnership Foundation. 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.Workshops: local products for sustainable tourism in Mtirala national park, Algeti national park, Vashlovani national park.

2.Video clips: of Kintrishi and Mtirala national parks, Vashlovani national park, Lagodekhi national park. http://www.tourism-association.ge/ http://www.youtube.com/user/georgiantourism#p/u )

3.School camps: in Algeti national park, Vashlovani national park, Lagodekhi national park.

4.Constructions in Algeti national park (of Picnic Area, Toilet facility, garbage container, marking of path with signs, road signs, explanatory boards, informational desk)

5.Printing materials: maps, brochures, photo- documentation, guesthouse booking system (webpage with details and photos).

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

The Head of the Agency of Protected Areas Mr. Giorgi Shonvadze, Deputy Chairman of the Department Tourism and Resorts of Georgia Mr .Beka Jakeli and Economic Development Program Manager of Eurasia Foundation Viktor Baramia made the speech about project.

Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) Workshop

2009-12-22T03:27:00.000-08:00

Signagi, Georgia
20-21 December, 2009

15 participants of GTA member companies discussed issues and problems on tourism sector of Georgia and GTA strategy and action plans 2010.
Issues: Incoming and Domestic Tourism, Outgoing Tourism, Cooperation with Governments Organizations, Association development.
The workshop was supported by Department of Tourism and Resorts.
For more information contact info@tourism-association.ge

Regional Tourism Development Workshop

2009-12-22T02:57:00.000-08:00

Istanbul, Turkey
December 13-14, 2009

In Istanbul, Turkey 13-14 of December, 2009 held regional Tourism Development Workshop, organized by GTZ and USAD project Academy for Educational Development (AED).
From Georgia were invited 11 participants from different Tourist Companies, by supported of German Technical Cooperation GTZ- Georgia.
Aim of the workshop was regional cooperation, how to promote the regional tourism, creation new regional products, Interest in Regional Tourism Products in International Markets, to Promote Regional Products in South East Europe, was round table discussion: Development of New/Improving the Existing Cross Border Products, B2B meetings, Association meeting about deepening partnership. Plans to create the new working group from each country to continue our partnership.

GTZ Conference in Sibiu

2009-12-06T22:19:00.000-08:00

GTZ Conference on Association Management

in South-East Europe and South Caucasus
Sibiu, 18-19 November
2009

In Romania, Sibiu, 18-19 of November, 2009 held GTZ conference on Association Management in south-East Europe and South Caucasus.
Members of Georgian Tourism Association (GTA): Nata Kvachantiradze ( GTA Board Director) and Giorgi Ebanoidze (Financial Manager of GTA) were invited on the Conference, by supported of German Technical Cooperation GTZ- Georgia.
Aim of the program was to introduce the experience of European Tourism Sector-Associations.
Was exchange the main objectives and the greatest success factor of Associations, was discussion about strategy, management structures and financing of Associations, the presentation of Best-practice-example of Associations. After that was discussion how to improve Services of tourism Associations
GTA took many example from other associations: how to work more useful with the members, how to increase the members list, how to improve the services of associations, how to increase benefits and interest of members to work more useful in association.
From the foreigner Experts from the protected areas GTA took some experience as a new how for the Georgian sustainable tourism development.
Such kind cooperation and support of tourism in Georgia is useful for development of Georgian Tourism Association, as well all Georgian Tourism Sector.

Outcomes of CTS '2009 International Tourism Fair in Yerevan, Armenia

2009-11-30T23:29:00.000-08:00

CTS’2009 the 8th International Annual Tourism Fair in Yerevan November 6-7

A delegation from Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) has participated in the International Annual Tourism Fair in Yerevan: Across Georgia, Newkaz, Company Harmony, Georgian Adventure & Tours, Jomardi Club, Ita Georgia.

The fair was organized by Armenian Ministry of Economy, Armenian Association of Travel Agents (AATA) with the support of USAID “Competitive Armenian Private Sector” project.

As a result of the fair Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) together with Armenian Association of Travel Agents (AATA) and Academy for Educational development in Armenia, with supported by GTZ are planning to hold a workshop about tourism development problems and perspectives, about new routes in South Caucasus and Turkey. The Tourism Association from Azerbaijan will be involved also.

The objective is to strengthen the regional cooperation on a private sector and association level.

The workshop is planned to take place in Turkey, Izmir in December, 2009.

Algeti National Park

2009-10-14T00:37:00.000-07:00

GTA presents Picknickarea in Algeti National Park

In the framework of Eco-Award Project 2009 GTA constructed a picknick area in Algeti National Park in cooperation with the Agency of Protected Areas (APA).
Opening presentation was held on September, 25th.

The area is situated in a network of marked trails and educational paths in a beautiful side valley of Algeti river near the town of Manglisi (60 min from Tbilisi). The place is perfect for the whole family: It offers nature experiences from small walks with children to day-trips or multi-day tours on horseback. Accomodation can be booked in small family guesthouses. An information brochure with a detailed topographical map (see below) is available at GTA and Geoland office.

http://www.tourism-association.ge/
http://www.geoland.ge/

Contact:
info@tourism-association.ge

Direct booking:
Malkhaz Kavtaradze, Director of Algeti National Park (mob 877101801) (geo./russ.)

10 day-trips around Tbilisi

2009-07-18T03:34:00.000-07:00

check out tour descriptions on:
http://travel-in-georgia.blogspot.com

for bookings and contact:
www.tourism-association.ge
info@tourism-association.ge

Vardzia Adventure Race: Impressions

2009-06-15T09:25:00.000-07:00

http://www.tourism-association.ge/

info@tourism-association.ge

Vardzia Adventure Race: Team List

2009-06-02T23:40:00.000-07:00

VARDZIA ADVENTURE RACE 6.-7. June 2009

TEAM LIST (not in starting order!)

1. Kfw (Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau)
Contactperson: Michael Andres

2. „Dakuekhi“
Contactperson: Berdia Berishvili

3. American School
Contactperson: Grag Zedmac

4. Across Georgia
Contactperson: Giorgi Ebanoidze

5. Department of Tourism and Resorts of Georgia (DoTR)
Contactperson: Nata Partskhaladze

6. Voyage Georgia (Bank of Georgia)
Contactperson: Davit Arabuli

7. gamocdebis erovnuli centri (NAEC)
Contactperson: Ivane Mindadze

8. SDC_Team1 (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation)
Contactperson: Derek Mueller

9. SDC_Team2
Contactperson: Ia tsagareishvili

10. “Edelweiss”
Contactperson: Valerian Dundua

11. საქართველოს სpელეოლოგთა კავშირი
Contactperson: Mamuka Nikoladze

12. beberi kvici anu ar dagvikargavs imedi
Contactperson: Nemsadze Vakhtang

13. Association for the Promotion of Cycling in Georgia (APCG)
Contactperson: Tobias Garstecki

14. Rustavi2
Contactperson: Irina Tkemaladze

15. Financial
Contactperson: Zviad Fochkhua

16.Municipality of Aspindza
Contactperson: Konstantine Butskhrikidze

Vardzia Adventure Race 6.- 7. June 2009

2009-04-15T11:33:00.000-07:00

APPETIZER VIDEO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPFSPJ7a2Cw

Information and Programme (pdf):

http://www.tourism-association.ge/data/downloads/VARDZIA%20ADVENTURE%20RACE%20Info%20eng%20(1).pdf

CTF 2009 Symposium Program, 4th April 2009

2009-03-31T05:24:00.000-07:00

Caucasus Tourism Fair (CTF) 2009 Symposium:
"Country- & Regional Branding for Tourism"
April, 4th 2009

Venue: ExpoGeorgia Fairgrounds. 118, Tsereteli Ave. Tbilisi, Georgia

Program:

10.00 am - 10.10 am Welcome by organizers

Part I: CTF Symposium: Country- & Regional Branding for
Tourism Development Georgia - Armenia

10.10 am - 10.30 am: “Country branding & regional cooperation” (Mr. Mekhak
Apresyan, Head of Tourism Department of Armenia)

10.30 am - 10.50 am: “Country branding in crisis situations. Insights from
cooperation with UN-WTO” (Mr. Beka Jakeli, Tourism
Department of Georgia)

10.50 am – 11.10 am: “Role of innovation in Caucasus Region for tourism
development” (Ms. Marina Metreveli, Parliament of
Georgia, Sector Economy and Economic Policy
Committee)

Part II: CTF Symposium: Country- & Regional Branding for
Tourism Development Georgia - Azerbaijan

11.30 am – 11.50 am: “The brand Azerbaijan: Tourism Product Development
between Caucasus Mountains and Caspian Sea” (Nahid
Baghirov. Azerbaijan Travel Association)

11.50 a.m. -12.10 am: “Country branding at International Tourism Trade Fairs”
(Ms. Natalia Partskhaladze, Tourism Department of
Georgia)

12.10 a.m. 12.30 a.m.: Cross border products Georgia - Azerbaijan (Mr. Niko
Kvaratskhelia, Tbilisi University of Economic Relations)

12.30 am- 1.30 pm LUNCH BREAK

Part III: CTF International Symposium

1.30 pm - 1.50 pm: “Potential/demands of regional tourism products &
promising marketing strategies” (Ms. Katarina Klopf, GTZ
Consultant, Austria)

1.50 pm – 2.10 pm: “The role of Private Sector Tourism Associations in
regional cooperation” (Mr. Ertugrul Karaoglu, TURSAB, Turkey)

2.10 pm – 2.30 pm: Regional Cooperation for Tourism Development. Baltic
countries experience. (Mr. Armands Muižnieks, Latvian Tourism Development Agency, Latvia)

2.30 pm – 2.50 pm: “Cross-Boundary National Parks & Regional NP tourism
development” (Mr. Mike Garforth, TACSUS, South Caucasus)

3.10 pm – 3.30 p.m.: BSEC Cooperation in Tourism Development (Ms. Dita
Daniela Drone, UNDP, Greece)

3.30 pm – 5.00 pm: BtoB -Workshop: “Regional Product Development
and Marketing. Future Perspectives and Activities.”

more information: info@tourism-association.ge

Caucasus Tourism Fair (CTF) 2009 Symposium

2009-03-29T05:00:00.000-07:00

4th of April 2009, 10-17h

ExpoGeorgia Fairground

118 Tsereteli Ave.

Tbilisi 0119

Georgia

more information:

info@tourism-association.ge

giorgi_ag@dsl.ge

or:

expo@expogeorgia.ge

BSEC Working Group on cooperation in Tourism

2009-03-22T23:38:00.000-07:00

Meeting of the BSEC Working group on cooperation in Tourism.
Istanbul, BSEC, 9-10 March, 2009

The meeting of the BSEC working Group on cooperation in Tourism was held in Istanbul, at the BSEC Headquarters, on 9-10 March 2009.
Participants from Georgia were Department of Tourism and Resorts (Beka Jakeli – Deputy of Head of Department) and Georgian Tourism Association (Nata Kvachantiradze- Director of Board).

The objective of the workshop was adoption of the two years Action Plan of the Working Group on cooperation in Tourism.

1.) The protocol Establishment the Union of Association of Travel Agencies of the BSEC Member States was adopted.
On the next BSEC Forum the protocol will be signed from the national Associations of Travel and Tourism Agencies.
2.) State of affairs with regards to creating the Web-site on Tourism in the BSEC member states.
Exchange of views and preliminary discussion on creating a common branding of the Black sea region as tourist destination.
3.) Cooperation in the field of Education and Training in Tourism.4.) The representative of the Council of Europe made presentation on ,,The Wine Cultural Tourism Exchange Project” and invites the BSEC to participate in it actively.
5.) Establishment a common BSEC Marketing Council.
6.) The Georgian Side expressed its readiness to establish a Common BSEC Tourism Marketing Council in Georgia. The issue will be discussed at next meeting of the working group.

Caucasus Tourism Fair (CTF) 2009

2009-03-11T23:53:00.000-07:00

SOUTH CAUCASUS COOPERATION at CTF 2009, 3rd - 5th April.

In cooperation with Azerbajan and Armenian counterparts Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) is organising several activities at Caucasus Tourism Fair (CTF 2009) :

Exposition "Diamonds of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia" , 3rd-5th of April
International Symposium: "Country - and Regional Branding" to promote regional cooperation of tourism stakeholders and to facilitate Buisiness to Business contacts (4th of April)
Regional BtoB -Workshop for Tourism Companies (5th of April)

The activities at CTF are supported by GTZ Economic Development Project and carried out in partnership with Department of Tourism and Resorts (DoTR) , Expo Georgia, Tbilisi City Hall.

More information: info@tourism-association.ge

GTA wins ECO-AWARD Grant

2009-03-03T23:55:00.000-08:00

Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) receives first "ECO-AWARDS Program" in Georgia for a project promoting Sustainable Tourism Activities in Georgian National Parks.

The program is supported by BP on behalf of its OIL and Gas Co-venturers and Eurasia Partnership Foundation. The project is carried out in cooperation with the Agency of Protected Areas (APA).

for more information please contact: info@tourism-association.ge

GTA celebrates 3 years

2009-01-13T08:35:00.000-08:00

GTA celebrated 3 years of existence on 10th of January.

The anniversary party was held in club 24 in Tbilisi together with friends, members, cooperation partners and people who contributed to the development of GTA.

Congratulations!

GTA Strategy Workshop in Telavi

2009-01-09T00:47:00.000-08:00

GTA Strategy Workshop 12th/13th December 2008

20 particpants of GTA member companies and invited guests from GTA partner organisation Adjara Tourism Association (ATA) - discussed issues and problems of tourism sector in Georgia and GTA strategy and action plan for 2009.

Issues:

Incoming and domestic tourism
- Infrastructure
- Legislation and Tax law
- Rehabilitation of positive country image
- Cooperation with hotels
- Capacitybuilding for hotel and tourism company staff
- Private Public Partnerships
- Sustainable Tourism

Outgoing and Ticketing
- Cooperation with Airlines
- Cooperation with foreign tourism companies
-Tax law
-Visa Issues
-Tour Operator Trainings

Cooperation with government institutions
- Cooperation with Ministry of Economic Development / Department of Tourism & Resorts
- Cooperation with Ministry of Environment and Agency of Protected Areas

Association development
- Quality Management and certification/ licensing
- Projects and Fundraising for Tourism Development in Georgia
- Marketing and Image of Association, participation at fairs
- Cooperation with (regional) Tourism Associations and other partners
- Membership in international associations
- South Caucasus partnership, regional cooperation

For more information contact GTA board info@tourism-association.ge
The workshop was supported by GTZ Private Sector Development Project.

Networking Visit to Baku, Azerbaijan

2008-12-19T10:22:00.000-08:00

A GTA Delegation has visited Baku, Azerbaijan on 16th-18th of December to meet with local tourism institutions to discuss a regional strenghthening of cooperation between the private sector tourism institutions of Georgia and Azerbaijan.

A follow up process to develop regional tourism routes and regular information exchange has been agreed upon with the Department of Tourism, the Tourism Association of Azerbaijan, the Tourism Information Centre in Baku and the Azerbaijan Tourism Institute.

BSEC Tourism Associations Forum, Athens

2008-12-05T03:53:00.000-08:00

FORUM ON THE COOPERATION OF THE ASSOCIATIONS OF TRAVEL AGENCIES OF THE BSEC MEMBER STATES

Athens, Greece 22-25 November, 2008

BSEC Forum on the Cooperation of Associations of Travel Agencies of the member states of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation was held in Athens on the 24th of November.

Participants from Georgia were Department of Tourism and Resorts (DoTR) (Beka Jakeli - head of department) and Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) (Nata Kvachantiradze- Director).

The objective of the forum was to establish a network of Associations of Travel Agencies of the BSEC member States:

- Exchange views, experience and best practices
- Promote multi-destination packages to promote tourism flows among the BSEC countries as well as attracting tourists from third countries.
- Exchange information concerning the tourist infrastructure of the Member States, the tourist events and fairs organized in their territory, etc.

The Forum created hopes for a future cooperation of Associations of Travel Agencies within the BSEC member states and constitutes the first step for an establishment of a Union of Travel Associations of BSEC member states.

Outcomes of CTS'2008 International Tourism Fair in Yerevan, Armenia

2008-12-03T22:06:00.000-08:00

CTS’2008 the 8th International Annual Tourism Fair in Yerevan
November 7-9

A delegation from Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) has participated in the International Annual Tourism Fair in Yerevan.

The fair was organised by Armenian Ministry of Economy, Armenian Association of Travel Agents (AATA) and Armenian Chapter of American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) with the support of USAID “Competitive Armenian Private Sector” project.

As a result of the fair Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) together with Armenian Association of Travel Agents (AATA) and Armenian Hotel Association (AHA) are planning to hold a workshop about tourism development problems and perspectives in South Caucasus.
The tourism stakeholders from Azerbaijan will be involved also.

The objective is to strengthen the regional coooperation on a private sector and association level.

The workshop is planned to take place in Tbilisi in spring 2009.

Conference for Business Integration and Private Public Partnership in Tourism

2008-12-01T00:46:00.000-08:00

Conference for Business Integration & Private Public Partnership in Tourism was held in Batumi, Adjara on November 27./28. 2008

The 2 days conference plus workshop was organised by Adjaran Tourism Association to initiate a closer cooperation of stakeholders for Tourism Development in Adjara.

Priority of the workshop was to facilitate closer cooperation of 3 Tourism Associations in Georgia: Adjara Tourism Association (ATA), Tourism Association of Guria (TAG) and Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) in areas of networking, communication & cooperation with regional and national Tourism Departments.

Georgian Tourism Association invites local tourism associations in Georgia to join this process and contribute their visions for tourism development in Georgia. More information at

http://www.tourism-association.ge/
info@tourism-association.ge

Vashlovani National Park

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Vashlovani National Park. Exposure visit 22nd/23rd of November 2008

Vashlovani National Park is situated in the south eastern part of Georgia close to the border of Azerbaijan.
It is a semi-desert area with unique landscapes and a rich flora and fauna. For birdwatching, mountainbiking, walking and fishing in the Alazani River, the area is a jewel.

Recommended seasons are Spring (for birdwatching) and Autumn (perfect temperatures & colours).
Even during Winter the day temperatures can reach 20 Degrees Celsius and snowfall is very rare.

The newly constructed bungalows are comfortable and will be equipped with stoves for heating. In winter sleeping bags are recommended.

Self-Catering.

The roads to the various campsites / ranger stations are indicated, but a guide from Dedoplitskaro National Park Office is recommended, were you need to stop for the permit (free of charge). Can be combined with a visit to Eagles Canyon in Dedoplitskaro.

Distance: 3-3,5 hours from Tbilisi (approx. 200 km) if you go to Mijnis Kure Site, slightly less if to other Guesthouses/Campsites.

4x4 is necessary and in case of rain a visit is not advisable.

Prices:
Bungalow GEL 30,-/day
Guide: GEL 40,-/day

more information:
www.dpa.gov.ge
www.vashlovanipa.ge

Putting Abastumani back on Georgia's Tourism Map

2008-11-10T01:02:00.000-08:00

Official presentation of USAID SME support project's activities in Abastumani, 7th of November 2008.

Hotel Kapa www.hotelkapa.ge
The hotel offers 10 comfortable guest-rooms in the price range of 60-80 GEL including 3 meals a day. SAT TV in rooms.

Cafe Ojakhuri
A indoor & outdoor cafe with good food and excellent service at reasonable price located at Abastumani main road in the centre of the resort.

Cafe Roscha
Rustically decorated open air cafe in the forest near the cable car station. "A place of gathering for locals and visitors alike."

Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory
The renovation of the Observatory 40cm refractor building and museum, souvenir store and offices is the first step to make the observatory an attractive tourism spot in Abastumani, reached by road and cable car. More information: http://www.observatory.iliauni.edu.ge/

Abastumani Tourism Association
The Association is a non-profit association. Members are local businesses with tourism linkages. For more information about the services of the association contact: http://www.ata.ge/

More information about USAID SME project: http://www.iesc.ge/

GTA at CTS'2008 International Tourism Fair in Yerevan, Armenia

2008-11-03T00:49:00.000-08:00

Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) will be present at:

“Country of Talking Stones” – CTS’2008 8th annual International Tourism Fair will be held on November 7-8, 2008 in Yerevan, Armenia.

For more information please contact ASTA ARMENIA Chapter 3-11 Spendiaryan Str. 0002 Yerevan, Armenia Tel: +37410 533231 Fax: +37410 532291 E-mail: info@cts.am URL: http://www.cts.am/

Rafting in Georgia. End of Season 2008: Rioni River, Tvishi Gorge

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End of Rafting Season 2008

Rioni River, Tvishi Gorge

(40 km from Kutaisi)

2nd of November 2008

organised by Jomardi Club
http://www.adventure.ge/

More information:
info(at)tourism-association.ge

See video clip (2007) on

www.youtube.com/georgiantourism : Georgia Caucasus: Rioni Rafting.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT_q9O2OUvI

Georgian Tourism Association (GTA)

http://www.tourism-association.ge/

ELKANA Jeeptour in Samtskhe Javakheti

2008-10-29T03:17:00.000-07:00

On 11th and 12th of October, Biological Farming Association Elkana
invited to Samtskhe-Javakheti region to introduce new tour program.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 – Tbilisi – Aspindza

8:00 Departure from Tbilisi to Atskuri village
11:00 Visit Tiseli Church
12:00 Excursion to Bieti
13:00 Lunch at Elkana member family in village Klde
14:00 Departure to Uraveli Gorge through Akhaltsikhe
15:00 Visit Groma Church, Enteli and Agara Monastery Complexes
18:00 Driving in the direction of Aspindza via village Dzveli
19:00 Dinner at Nemsadze guesthouse. Presentation of Samtskhe-Javakheti Map*.

Day 2 - Aspindza – Ninotsminda – Tsalka - Tbilisi
8:00 Breakfast at the guesthouse
8:00 Departure to village Saro, Vardistsikhe and Toki
13:30 Picnic
15:00 Driving to Tsalka passing by Sagamo and Paravani lakes.
22:00 Arrival in Tbilisi

Watch tour video by Georgian Tourism Association (GTA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym7tXhgRYh4

New GTA member Kazbegi Mountain House

2008-10-08T00:07:00.000-07:00

Kazbegi Mountain House has joined Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) as an associated member, status reserved for partner NGOs and regional tourism associations.

KMH offers:

- Backpackers Lodge

- Tourism Info Centre

- Mountain Equipment Rental

- Infrastructure Projects to improve Tourism Development in Kazbegi Region

http://www.mountainhouse.ge/

Mountain House Kazbegi

Mountain House Hostel and Tourism Information Center is located right in
the center of city Stepantsminda (former Kazbegi) which is base for climbing
on to the Mt.Kazbek (5047 m).

Mountain House offers:

- Nice accomodation in our small house with the view of the magnificent
Caucasus mountain range

- Our tourism information center offers maps, books and souveniers from
the area of Kazbegi

- Mountain House offers guides for Mt. Kazbek, rock climbing, ice climbing
and treks in the Sno Valley

- We rent also all equipment for rock climbing, ice climbing, trekking or
mountain bikes

Mountain House is created as non-governmental organisation powered by
Polish Aid and Czech non-governmental organisation People In Need. His mission
is improvement of local tourism infrastructure in the region of Kazbegi.

Web:
http://www.mountainhouse.ge/ - web about Mountain House
www.kazbegi.info - Touristic information web about region updated by
Mountain House

Contacts:
Vako Dundua - director
mailto:vako.dundua@yahoo.com
(+995 99) 160 012

Roman Stanek - project manager
roman.stanek@peopleinneed.cz
(+995 55) 932 133

World Tourism Day: DoTR awards GTA members

2008-09-30T04:53:00.000-07:00

On the occasion of World Tourism Day (27th September)
Department of Tourism & Resorts (DoTR) granted Certificates for "Outstanding contributions for the development of Tourism" in Georgia.

Following GTA members were rewarded:

Managers:
1. Ketevan Meladze ,,Newkaz”
2. Marina Sukhitashvili ,,Intertour”
3. Ketevan Kiasashvili ,, Magic Tour”

Guides:
1. Mamuka Burduli ,,Jomardi Club”
2. Elza Khisanisvili ,, Georgian Holidays”
3. Elisabeth Machitidze ,,Megzuri”
4. Misha Mindiashvili "Georgian Adventures & Tours"

Furthermore GTA s cooperation partners

1. Knut Gerber (GTZ)
2. Irine Salukvadze (USAID/iesc)

received the Certificate.

Congratulations to all!

Congratulations Jomardi Club WHL market place operator

2008-07-02T05:41:00.000-07:00

CONGRATULATIONS
Jomardi Adventure Club for Selection as World Hotel Link (WHL) Market Place Operator.

GTA member company Jomardi Club, the Georgian Outdoor and Adventure Experts, was selected as Market Place Operator for World hotel link, a worldwide network of booking platforms for guesthouses and sustainable tourism activities. http://www.whl.travel/

WHL Georgia booking platform http://www.travel-tbilisi.com/

International Online Hotel Booking Systems Project

2008-07-02T02:06:00.000-07:00

International Online Hotel Booking Systems
A project in cooperation with USAID’s SME Support Project

by Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) 3rd July 2008

Why register with International Online Hotel Booking Systems?

The future of hotel reservation in individual and business travel is online booking. The experience and the position of international online booking systems on the world market for hotel reservations are attractive for Georgian Hotels & Guesthouses for registration with several of the market leading systems. The increased visibility in the search engines make international systems advantageous compared to smaller national booking systems.

Which international systems?

hrs.com (Hotel Reservation System): the biggest in Europe, 360.000.000 page impressions on website per year, 12.000 operating companies, booking facility on more than 6000 internet pages, 31 languages and 225.000 Hotels registered worldwide. Clear procedures, good to start with: commission 10%, full payment made in the hotel, hotel administration system on the hrs-website after registration. Very cooperative. Interesting for small hotels due to flexible procedures. www.hrs.com

hotels.com: a very active booking system in terms of publicity “my hotel”, “wake up happy”. 80.000 hotels worldwide, 25 languages. Pre-registration easy (a little tricky), communication & cooperation are less easy. www.hotels.com

booking.com: 18 languages, 45000 hotels in 67 countries, 240.000.000 site visitors per year, 10,9 million room nights booked in 2006. Pre-Registration form is quite detailed (9 pages) making registration not so easy, final contract takes a lot of time (recommended as second or third booking system). www.booking.com

tobook.com: similar procedures as hrs.com; 10 % commission on finalized reservations, full payment at the hotel (secured by credit card number). Registration process is easy, with registration form, monthly invoice for commissions from tobook. More problems on website than others. www.tobook.com

whl.travel: international booking systems network committed to Sustainable Tourism and promoting a “Caring for the destination” approach. Active in more than 30 countries. Target group are individual travelers. Enables small guesthouses and hotels without own internet access to be booked online through a Market Place Operator (MPO). Especially interesting for hotels in regions of Georgia. www.whl.travel and www.travel-tbilisi.com

What is the service of Georgian Tourism Association (GTA)?

Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) offers hands on support with registration procedures, cooperation of hotels/guesthouses and tour companies and membership in GTA for hotels & guesthouses.
www.tourism-association.ge

Press release: Hotel Booking Systems Project

2008-07-01T10:27:00.000-07:00

Press release: 1st of July 2008

Putting Georgian Hotels on the world map of tourism
Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) facilitates registration of Georgian Hotels with international hotel booking systems.

Presentation: Thursday, 3rd July, 16 hours, Courtyard Marriott Ballroom.

With support of USAID SME project Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) has accomplished an innovative pilot project to support the access of Georgian Hotels & Guesthouses to the growing individual tourism market; the rising clientele of people who plan their vacation using the internet instead of buying package tours.

Before the project the renowned international booking systems, like hrs.com, hotels.com, expedia.com, bookings.com, tobook.com and whl.travel who are dominating the internet search engines had no or very little representatives in Georgia, apart from big hotel chains and a few pioneering hotels. This was one of the factors that made the country a difficult place to go on your own. Today the situation starts to be different.
In addition, through the cooperation with World Hotel Link (WHL), an international hotel booking network (whl.travel), the tourism association has created opportunities for guesthouses in remote, rural areas without internet access to be booked online. From now onwards Georgia is part of a worldwide network promoting the development of Sustainable Tourism.

The pilot project has supported interested hotels with hands on registration at selected booking systems and focused not only on luxury hotels but also small & medium sized hotels and guesthouses.

“Usually the problem is rather a language barrier and a difficulty to understand the very detailed procedures of different systems and not the lack of managerial skills”, recalls Beka Natsvlishvili, executive manager of Georgian Tourism Association (GTA), who helped the hotels during the process. After a short period of training on the job and the first experiences the hotel managers are normally able to handle several booking systems without further support.This is -together with an attractive offer- the key factor for success. Natsvlishvili: “Some hotels with very attractive offers had bookings in the first week after registration. Others have to register with four or more booking systems to have a constant flow of bookings. But in the long run every experienced hotel has been satisfied with the step on the international level.”

Thursday’s presentation is a starting point for future activities of Georgian Tourism Association: After completion of the pilot project, GTA invites hotels & guesthouses to become members of the association and offers support with booking systems. Furthermore GTA promotes the cooperation of hotels and tourism companies.
There is much scope for positive developments in Georgia to the benefit of stakeholders in Tbilisi as well as in the regions.

Presentation: Thursday 3rd of July, 16 hours, Courtyard Marriott Ballroom

Contact:
Georgian Tourism Association (GTA)
Beka Natsvlishvili (executive manager) mob. 899388235 or
Steffen Schuelein (advisor) mob. 895158869
Melikishvili Str. 18/II
0179 Tbilisi
www.tourism-association.ge
info@tourism-association.ge

Invitation: GTA Project Presentation on July 3rd

2008-06-21T22:15:00.000-07:00

GTA's Hotel-Booking-Systems registration support project is proud to present results & future activities. Information and support to register with International Hotel Booking Systems & membership in Georgian Tourism Association (GTA).
Hotels /Guesthouses and other tourism stakeholders are invited.
The project is supported by USAID SME project.
Venue: Courtyard Marriott Ballroom, July 3rd, 16 hours

Workshop: Regional Best Practices in Tourism in Yerevan (Armenia)

2008-06-19T07:11:00.000-07:00

Coming up: Regional Best Practices in Tourism Workshop in Yerevan (Armenia) on 24th-25th of June. More detailed information about the conference can be found on the web site: http://registration.bcserdon.com/index.php?etype=1

Intro: GTA postcard drafts for comment

2008-06-11T22:37:00.000-07:00

Please find below 15 possible GTA postcards. Please comment if you like them or not, with slogan or without...
You can either rate the cards (5: very good to 1: unacceptable) and add a comment for each of the cards or choose 5 cards (out of 15) that you do not like. We can print a maximum of 10 cards.

The backside of each card will show GTA Logo & website, the location of the photo and the name of the photographer.

If you have a photo taken in Georgia -Tbilisi that you think is particularily suitable for a GTA postcard, please send it as a high resolution JPG file (at least 1 MB) to info@tourism-association.ge not forgetting to mention location and name of photographer.

Your GTA Team

GTA postcard drafts for comment

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No 1: Tbilisi

GTA postcard drafts for comment

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No 2: Skitour

GTA postcard drafts for comment

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No 3: Mestia

GTA postcard drafts for comment

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No 4: Mountains of Ajara

GTA postcard drafts for comment

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No 5: Kakheti

GTA postcard drafts for comment

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No 6: Meteostation

GTA postcard drafts for comment

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No 7: Metekhi Church

GTA postcard drafts for comment

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No 8: Medea

GTA postcard drafts for comment

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No 9: Mt. Kazbeg

GTA postcard drafts for comment

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No 10: Tbilisi Basroba

GTA postcard drafts for comment

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No 11: Chaukhi Mountain

GTA postcard drafts for comment

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No 12: Monastery Martkopi

GTA postcard drafts for comment

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No 13: Old Wolga

GTA postcard drafts for comment

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No 14: Rafting

GTA postcard drafts for comment

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No 15: Mtskheta

Online Booking Systems for Georgian Hotels

2008-06-11T02:47:00.000-07:00

GTA supports Georgian Hotels & Guesthouses to register with international Online Booking Systems. The project is supported by USAID SME support project.

Interested Hotels & Guesthouses can become member of Georgian Tourism Association (GTA). Inquiries at info@tourism-association.ge .

Selected Activities February-May 2008

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May 2008:
Participation in 3rd Regional Competitiveness Workshop in Budva (Montenegro), 20-22th of may 2008.

May 2008:
Tourism Course in Ilja Chavchavadze State University
The representatives of Georgian Tourism Association and member companies attended the presentation of new founded Tourism Course in Ilja Chavchavadze State University, 7th may 2008.

April 2008:
Tbilisi City Hall meeting for tourism stakeholders with participation of 7 GTA members, 18th of April 2008.

April 2008:
Caucasus Tourism Fair (CTF)
GTA participated at Caucasus Tourism Fair (CTF) with Association Stand together with partner associations from Adjara and Guria. The activity was supported by GTZ Private Sector Development Project, 10-12 of April.

April 2008:
Wine Tourism Symposium 2008
Presentation of examples from practice in Wine Tourism in Georgia at the Symposium
"Wine tourism facts & trends - a benchmarking for Georgia", 10th of April 2008.

March 2008:
Guide training at Newkaz Guide School
GTA conducted seminar: "Issues in Intercultural Communication for Tour-Guides", 7th of March 2008.

March 2008:
ITB Berlin
A delegation of GTA member companies participated in International Tourism Fair ITB Berlin. The Exposure & Meeting Visit with German Tourism Associations and Tourism Companies was supported by GTZ Private Sector Development Project, 5th-7th od March.

February 2008:
Meeting in Italian Embassy consular section to discuss Visa Issues for Italy and Malta. 25th of February.

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WELCOME Georgian Hotels & Guesthouses

Hotels & Guesthouses are invited to become members of Georgian Tourism Association (GTA)

Advantages:
- cooperation with tour companies
- support for registration with international hotel booking systems
- representation at selected tourism fairs
- offers for capacity building
- marketing support
- be part of GTA information network

For more information please contact: info@tourism-association.ge

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WELCOME Tourism Associations in Georgia

Associations involved in tourism are invited to join GTA as partners.
Existing partnership with Ajara Tourism Association, Guria Tourism Association.
For more information please contact us: info@tourism-association.ge

ABOUT GTA

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About GTA:

Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) is an organisation of private sector companies based in Tbilisi promoting cooperation for a more sustainable tourism development in Georgia / Caucasus.
The association is open for every tour operator, hotel, guesthouse, regional tourism association with legal business practices. We are committed to strengthen cooperation, service quality, capacity building & information resources in Georgia / Caucasus.

Welcome to GTA news & info page

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view also:

www.tourism-association.ge

e-mail to:

info@tourism-association.ge