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Georgian rescuers save injured tourist in Svaneti mountains

Georgian rescuers save injured tourist in Svaneti mountains

Georgian rescuers have saved an injured visitor in the mountains of the northern province of Svaneti, the Emergency Management Service of the Interior Ministry said on Thursday. The Service said it had been informed of a foreign citizen …

Five-star hotels to open in Dashalti village

Five-star hotels to open in Dashalti village

In the nearest time, modern five-star hotels will be opened in the village of Dashalti in the Shusha region of Azerbaijan, tourist centres and cafes will appear. Given the picturesque nature, charming landscapes and tourism …

Large tourist project implemented in Dagestan

Large tourist project implemented in Dagestan

The tourist complex is being prepared for opening in the village of Chokh in the Gunibsky district of Dagestan. As the deputy head of the region's government, Muslim Telyakavov, told TASS, the project will become one of the largest …

Georgia hosts 211,484 int’l travellers in March

Georgia hosts 211,484 int’l travellers in March

A total of 211,484 international travellers visited Georgia in March, a 34.1% recovery from the pre-pandemic figure in 2019, the Georgian National Tourism Administration (GNTA) announced. The GNTA said the figure had come from 188,354 …

Georgia to write off property taxes for tourism sector

Georgia to write off property taxes for tourism sector

The Georgian Government has decided to write off the property taxes from the country’s tourism sector businesses, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili revealed on Monday.  The Government head noted the decision followed studies …

Russians enjoy Ingush gastro- and ecotourism

Russians enjoy Ingush gastro- and ecotourism

The authorities of Ingushetia will develop gastronomic and ecological tourism, as they see an increased demand for it, the head of Ingushetia, Mahmud-Ali Kalimatov said. "In the context of restrictive measures due to the …

International travellers spend $114 million in Georgia in January

International travellers spend $114 million in Georgia in January

Revenue from international travellers totalled $114 million in January 2022 in Georgia, an increase of about $104 million compared to January 2021 and a reduction of $79 million in comparison to January 2020, the Georgian National Tourism …

Azerbaijan and Georgia to expand tourism ties

Azerbaijan and Georgia to expand tourism ties

Azerbaijan and Georgia are intended to strengthen ties in tourism. The two countries sought to undertake certain steps aimed at promoting partnership in the tourism industry. The State Tourism Agency and …

Turkey considers launching flights to Armenian regional centers

Turkey considers launching flights to Armenian regional centers

Turkish authorities are considering the launch of direct flights to various regions of Armenia in addition to its capital Yerevan in a bid to expand trade ties with Armenia, according to the Hüriyyet, which cited closed-door foreign …

Elbrus resort reopened after bad weather

Elbrus resort reopened after bad weather

The Elbrus resort in Kabardino-Balkaria resumed its work on Sunday. "Today, two lines of the cable-way are operating at the resort - Azau - Krugozor and Krugozor - Mir. Mir - Garabashi is closed. Routes from the Mir station …

Rescuers found Moscow citizens lost in Kabardino-Balkaria

Rescuers found Moscow citizens lost in Kabardino-Balkaria

On the evening of January 1, a group of Moscow tourists was found who got lost during the day while walking in the mountains of Kabardino-Balkaria. "Vacationers who got lost in the vicinity of Tyrnyauz were taken to their place of …

Slopes of Dombay covered with snow for the ski season

Slopes of Dombay covered with snow for the ski season

At the Dombay resort in Karachay-Cherkessia a system of artificial snowing has started to work, so the slopes are being prepared for the mountain skiing season 2021-2022. "On the slope of Mount Mussa-Achitara, the artificial …

Baku named leading tourist city

Baku named leading tourist city

Baku city has been named the "Leading Tourist City of the World" by Turkish Uzakrota platform.  Over 1,000 travel destinations, hotels, airlines, tour operators, online travel platforms and other types of …