Georgia will welcome foreign tourists this summer
Like Madeira, Georgia is committed to being one of the first countries to open its doors to international visitors. After three months of border blockade due to the crisis caused by the coronavirus, from July 1 will welcome foreign tourists again with a new image: **“Georgia, safe destination”. **
On the other hand, the Government of Georgia has also notified that **domestic travel will be allowed from mid-June. **
“We will do it by creating a safe corridor at the land borders with our neighboring countries, as well as through bilateral negotiations with the countries that interest us in terms of tourism," said the Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia during the presentation of the country's tourism recovery plan.
Corner of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia
For its part, Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava who also participated in the presentation, emphasized the idea of Georgia as a safe destination for international travelers, as it is one of the countries acclaimed for **its efficient fight against the pandemic. **
So far, the Caucasian nation has only recorded 794 cases of infection by Covid-19 -and 624 recoveries-, counting on a population that touches the ** four million people. **
“Before the world knew us as a country with an ancient tradition of hospitality, now it will recognize us as a safe destination. We need to use the new competitive advantage that our country has acquired in the fight against the pandemic,” Turnava commented.
“I am referring to the internationally recognized success of Georgia and the completely unique experience and skills gained by the tourism industry in providing quarantine services. 83 hotels provided services to more than 19,000 people during the pandemic," said the minister.
Tourism is the main source of momentum for the Georgian economy: the charm of this country , located where Europe and Asia meet, Last year it attracted almost 9.4 million visitors.
Gori in Georgia
For that reason an early recovery plan , which will take place in different phases:
First stage: will be introduced security regulations at border crossings and airports, creating safe corridors between countries. In turn, it will promote **cooperation with the Member States of the European Union. **
Second stage: will start on June 15 and its objective is create safe tourism zones and activate domestic tourism. national destinations such as Tskaltubo, Gudauri, Sairme, Abastumani or Borjomi are some of the candidates proposed to be designated as safe tourism zones.
Third stage: 1st of July, land and air borders will reopen according to the principle of a safe corridor.
Upper Svaneti