Maia Azmaiparashvili

• Professor
• Associate Professor at Gori State University

Maia Azmaiparashvili E-mail: maiaazmaiparashvili@gmail.com Doctor of Ecology, Associate Professor , Gori State University Gori, Georgia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7868-5463 Abstract: The most important natural factor in the development of tourism is the protected areas. Together with the natural wealth of the country, the protected areas preserve...

The paper discusses the type of rural tourism as an independent direction, especially its importance in the mountainous part of Georgia. This priority direction in regional tourism includes such important aspects as orientation of tourists to the consumption of ecological resources, protection of the natural environment, preservation of traditional...

Today, the sharp growth of technological innovations and the explosion of the digital world have made travel much more interesting and accessible for travelers. The increase in the number of travelers has naturally expanded the service market and the demand for quality. The hotel business is practically dependent on modern information technologies....

Cultural heritage and cultural environment determine the face of the country and give us special features that we got from our ancestors. It is the basis of our identity, a source of knowledge and experience, containing a lot of information which needs to be deciphered and passed on to future generations. Urban tourist destinations are distinguishe...

Wine tourism is a growing sector with great opportunities to diversify demand. In the case of Kve-mo Kartli, this potential is even more special. The main topic of the article is the study of wine cellars in the region of Kvemo Kartli. The article discusses the resources and facilities important for the development of wine and agro-tourism, the mai...

The Georgia hospitality sector is the largest exporter of services, and its contribution to the GDP is increasing yearly. The hotel sector is the largest in the credit portfolio of the banking system. Georgia's economy is more dependent on revenues from the tourism and hospitality sector. Hotel enterprises play a significant role in the country's e...

In many countries, the tourism and hospitality industry is dominated by hotel family businesses. Georgia, as a mountainous country, has great resources for the development of small and family hotels. The beautiful landscape of the mountainous country makes it diverse and motivates the local population to develop the hotel business. Despite the lack...

The development of rural and agrotourism at the local, national and international levels serves to promote small and medium-sized businesses in rural areas, product diversification and identity promotion. Agritourism in the rural tourism value chain is a sub-sector of multifunctional agriculture. All countries of the world are trying to create thei...

The development of tourism activity is highly dependent on external and internal factors. Terrorism is considered to be the main threat to tourism, although natural disasters cause no less negative impact around the world, which, in addition to material damage, can threaten the life and health of tourists. Environmental risks of regional and global...

Many countries of the world consider tourism as an important and integral part of the country's development strategy. Political aspects of tourism are related to economic effects. The main principle of tourism policy is to formulate issues for the state to get the maximum benefit from the economic and social income of tourism. The paper discusses t...

In terms of development of tourism and resort resource potential, Georgia is an outstanding country, there has been interest in it since ancient times. Among the republics of the Soviet Union, Georgia was in one of the first places with diverse natural healing resources, and was especially distinguished by balneological and climatotherapy resources...

The development of tourism activity is highly dependent on external and internal factors. Terrorism is considered to be the main threat to tourism, although natural disasters cause no less negative impact around the world, which, in addition to material damage, can threaten the life and health of tourists. Environmental risks of regional and global...

The article analyzes the prospects for the development of ecological tourism in Georgia, in particular, the opportunities and conditions for the development of sustainable or ecotourism for different regions of Georgia are studied. Each region has distinct characteristics of natural environment, economic level, recreational and ecotourism resources...

The United Nations Global Compact (hereinafter referred to as the UN Global Compact) obliges countries to create a sustainable and inclusive business economy. Today, the tourism and hospitality industry accounts for 30-35% of world service exports. The reliability of the hotel sector, proper functioning, and strength of development depend on the im...

Tourism is considered the largest industry in the world, and the environment is central to its development. Climate change has a significant impact on tourism destinations. The relevance, methodological and practical importance of the problems posed in the article, the presence of unresolved issues led to the selection of the research topic, the de...

Today, in the development of the tourism industry, it is important to create an innovative environment, manage processes and implement them in practice. The process of tourism growth poses new challenges for researchers. In the article, we discussed the importance of cluster economic models for the development of regional tourism in Georgia. We ana...

Turizm sektörü, ülkenin birçok ekonomik sorununu çözebilecek sosyo-ekonomik bir olgu olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. İstihdam meselesi Gürcistan'da ciddi bir ulusal sorun olmaya devam etmektedir. Turizm sektörünün gelişmesi istihdam meselesine doğru orantılı bir etkiye sahiptir. Turizmdeki ürün ve hizmetlerin kalite düzeyi büyük ölçüde emek sermayesi...

Abstract: The paper analyzes the main challenges of the Georgian economy in the conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic, the main goals, and objectives of sustainable economic development, the opportunities for their achievement. Opinions are expressed on ensuring the rational use of natural resources, reduction of social costs, ecological security, an...

Abstract. The main goal of tourism development is to offer political, economic, cultural, ecological, and intellectual benefits to the people. Tourism is an important source of income for the city, although economic growth is accompanied by new challenges. Unplanned development can prove to be devastating for a city destination. The article discuss...

Sustainable tourism development is a fundamental concept of tourism planning. Optimal use of resources helps to preserve natural treasures. Businesses are required to have high standards of accountability in order to avoid adverse environmental impacts in a competitive environment. Less attention is paid to the problems of destinations in general a...

Due to the pandemic we discussed the challenges of the tourism industry. Problems of affected sectors close to the sector were identified. We got acquainted with the opinions, forecasts and assessments of the National Bank data from internal research sources in Georgia. We rely on the research conducted by Geostat, the analysis of the decrease in i...

The monograph is dedicated to the study of theoretical-methodological and methodological problems of socio-economic development. The book presents a complex of interrelated issues, such as the macroeconomic basis for the formation of long-term strategies and mechanisms in the post-global context of the coronavirus pandemic to ensure socio-economic...

Tourism is based on deliberate and reasonable consumption of tourist resources. The object of research is Ecological Tourism, Protected Areas - Development Sustainability, Economic Benefit and Integration of Local Culture in Georgia. The understanding and recognition of significance of sustainable tourist achievements became the base of eco-tourism...

The work focuses on strategic aspects of tourism development, some of the development of international tourism in Georgia and modern trends. Political decision-making during the new tourist planning, the complex nature of tourism and the long-term perspective of its development should be included. Tourism should be sustainable and must be mixed wit...

The object of research is the Georgian resort-recreational areas characterization and consideration of tourism opportunities in these areas. Nature has generously rewarded Georgia with tourist recreational resources. In the whole world one can’t find such other place, with such a huge number of different landscapes inside the small area like our co...