2012 the year of Kakheti
Author: By Tamar Khurtsia
With the goal of placing Kakheti, Georgia’s most sightseeing-rich region, in both the local and international spotlight, the government declared 2012 as the year for tourism in Kakheti.
On Tuesday, the Georgian National Tourism Administration (GNTA), which is responsible for tourism development policy, organized a presentation of Kakheti’s tourism development project. This project aims to help develop tourism activities in Kakheti, which is famous for its wine-making traditions, historic sites, attractive landscapes and beautiful lakes and forests.
The project envisions the creation of new tourist products, as well as improvement of service quality. It also envisages planning the events to promote the region’s potential. The funding - in total, 100 million lari – was allocated for Kakheti’s tourism development by the World Bank and the Georgian government.
“Kakheti is a must see for any visitors in Georgia, and that prompted us to develop the vast tourist resources of this region even further,” said Maia Sidamonidze, the Head of the GNTA, at a presentation, which was attended by Minister of Sustainable and Economic Development, Vera Kobalia and the Governor of the Kakheti Region, Giorgi Gviniashvili.
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