@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10010371,
	  title     = {Characteristics of the Long-Term Regional Tourism Development in Georgia},
	  author    = {Valeri Arghutashvili and  Mari Gogochuri},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {Tourism industry development is one of the key priorities in Georgia, as it has positive influence on economic activities. Its contribution is very important for the different regions, as well as for the national economy. Benefits of the tourism industry include new jobs, service development, and increasing tax revenues, etc. The main aim of this research is to review and analyze the potential of the Georgian tourism industry with its long-term strategy and current challenges. To plan activities in a long-term development, it is required to evaluate several factors on the regional and on the national level. Factors include activities, transportation, services, lodging facilities, infrastructure and institutions. The major research contributions are practical estimates about regional tourism development which plays an important role in the integration process with global markets.
},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Economics and Management Engineering},
	  volume    = {13},
	  number    = {5},
	  year      = {2019},
	  pages     = {658 - 662},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10010371},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/149},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 149, 2019},
	}