GEORGIAN TOURISM in FIGURES STRUCTURE & INDUSTRY DATA Summary
2013 GEORGIAN TOURISM IN FIGURES STRUCTURE & INDUSTRY DATA Summary This yearbook provides information about the activi- financial crisis, since then it has shown significant ties of the Georgian National Tourism Administration growth, accounting for almost 6.5% of GDP in 2013. (GNTA) in the field of tourism in 2013. It is mainly about statistical data and trends in the tourism sec- In 2013, there were a total of 1,065 collective accom- tor, activities undertaken by the GNTA to promote modation establishments in Georgia, comprising tourism and the standings of Georgia in international 15,967 rooms with 37,317 beds. These establishments tourism indices. are subdivided into hotels, which number 418, with a total of 10,801 rooms and 23,904 beds; and other ac- In 2010, the Georgian National Tourism Administra- commodation establishments, which number 647 tion was established as Legal Entity of Public Law un- units and include 5,166 rooms with 13,413 beds. der the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Devel- opment and plays an essential role in the economic The competitiveness of Georgian tourism on the development of the tourism industry in Georgia. The world market increased by seven positions, ranking mission of Georgian National Tourism Administra- 66th among 140 nations in the Travel & Tourism Com- tion is to ensure sustainable tourism development petitiveness Index in 2013 (Score: 4.10), as compared through positioning Georgia as a unique travel des- with 2011 (73rd position). In addition, according to tination on the international tourist map, improving “Rough Guides” Georgia ranks 5th among the top ten visitor experience and maximizing their expenditures countries to visit in 2014, coming behind Brazil and to significantly contribute to the national economy Turkey.
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