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NEWS
Guria tea road – the second stage of field research works
Development of agro and gastronomic tourism products in Chuberi and Nakra
A training course for a guide to observe Frivians is underway In Javakheti
Current projects
Guria Hospitality Route – Guria Tea Road
Bird watching guide training course in Javakheti
Development of agro and gastronomic tourism products in the municipality of Mestia
About Us
Vision and Purpose
The aim of the association is to develop and popularize ecological tourism products in the country, which is focused on environmental protection and conservation, preserving the authentic environment, which is the main motive for ecotourists’ trips. It will also bring long-term socio-economic prosperity to the local population and industry.
Our contribution to the development of ecotourism
The Georgian Ecotourism Association is the first organization in the country that started to establish ecotourism as one of the branches of tourism in Georgia, raised awareness and promoted the creation of tourism products. The Ecotourism Association helps small and medium-sized entrepreneurs develop ecotourism products, thereby significantly contributing to the improvement of their socio-economic background. We also take part in the development of cross-border tourism, we cooperate with neighboring countries in the direction of ecotourism.
Our Members
“I recommend all ecotourism facilities to become Georgian ecotourism
A member of the association, because you will always have the opportunity to get qualified
Tips for running your business properly”
Ilia Malakmadze / Ilias Wine Cellar
“I think for all those who are interested in ecotourism
It is very useful to join an ecotourism association because it allows
It allows you to meet different companies involved in this field and share theirs
experience”
Zviad Kelenjeridze / Trails and Wines
“The European Ecotourism Conference is one of the biggest international ones
An event in the field of ecotourism. Georgian Ecotourism Association as
The main organizer of this event gave me the opportunity to be involved in it
In all stages from planning to implementation, which was most important
experience”
Natia Lagurashvili / Individual Member
Programs
Development of a tourist destination
In the implemented projects, we actively use modern approaches proven at the international level and create a strategic development plan for each tourist destination and project area.
Development of ecotourism products
A tourist product is a combination of what tourists do while traveling and the services and roles they use. That is, everything that a tourist pays for is a tourist product.
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Development of Trails
Hiking trails, both inside and outside protected areas, are one of the important ecotourism products. As with all products, trails also need marketing tools for branding (name, awareness, packaging, etc.) and compliance with safety standards.
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Conducting in-depth research in the direction of ecotourism. Transfer of appropriate knowledge for different age categories through the creation of training modules and their implementation.
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Small business support
Consulting of entrepreneurs throughout Georgia, to promote product development, to obtain grants and to include in training modules.
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Digital “Storytelling”
Georgia Ecotourism Association offers to share the personal experiences of our members and the organization easily, through videos and other digital means.
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Association
TEAM
Ilia Okromelidze
Executive Director
Natalia Bakhtadze-Englander
Counselor
Nata Robitashvili
Program Manager
Nino Tigishvili
Project Manager
George Dakuzashvili
Project manager
Tengiz Tsertsvadze
Project Coordinator
Mari Dgebuadze
Project Coordinator
Lamara Makhasyan
Project Coordinator
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