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∘ Lali Kharbedia ∘ Mariam Kharbedia ∘
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE KOLKHETI NATIONAL PARK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECOTOURISM

Summary

Directions of Georgia's economic development are basically determined by its geographical location, which is connected with the function of our country a link between Europe and Asia. Lots of countries in the world know Georgia from this point, but geographical location, different nature and climate revieled the country's tourist potential. Georgia's government worked out the strategy of the development of tourism and now it is recognized as the priority field of economics.

In Modern world especially essential is the conception of sustainable development. Sustainable tourism helps to agree the affairs of environmental protection and farming of local population aims for the development of farming.

Sustainable tourism means development of ecotourism that is one of the prerequisite of existence of protected areas and natural heritage.

Georgia is famous for its many protected areas and various natural heritage. We must mention Kolkheti national park as one of the remarkable protected territory.

The goal of our work is to discuss the very Kolkheti national park and to advance its importance in the development of ecotourism.

In the work is discussed how to create protected areas and the questions of management, geographical features of Kolkheti national park and its recreational potential.

It is mentioned that generally national park is created to protect national ecosystem and for the aim of existing biodiversity conservation.

At the same time, the National park plays an important role in the development of ecotourism especially in the popularization of Georgia's national and cultural heritage at the international level.

The conclusion is as follows: There are such recreational resources in Georgia, which can bring ecotourism to such level, which in complex will give us chance to use their opportunities with maximal benefit .

In ecotourism is important not only recreational resources but geographical location, historical and cultural heritage, original sightseeings natural conditions, tourist centers and zones.

Georgia is an unique country that has the widest opportunities in tourism.

Keywords: sustainable development, ecotourism, protected areas, national park.

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Paata Gugushvili Institute of Economics International Scientific C O N F E R E N C E S "ECONOMY – XXI CENTURY"

E ISSN 2587 - 4691	∘ Lali Kharbedia ∘ Mariam Kharbedia ∘ THE IMPORTANCE OF THE KOLKHETI NATIONAL PARK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECOTOURISM Summary Directions of Georgia's economic development are basically determined by its geographical location, which is connected with the function of our country a link between Europe and Asia. Lots of countries in the world know Georgia from this point, but geographical location, different nature and climate revieled the country's tourist potential. Georgia's government worked out the strategy of the development of tourism and now it is recognized as the priority field of economics. In Modern world especially essential is the conception of sustainable development. Sustainable tourism helps to agree the affairs of environmental protection and farming of local population aims for the development of farming. Sustainable tourism means development of ecotourism that is one of the prerequisite of existence of protected areas and natural heritage. Georgia is famous for its many protected areas and various natural heritage. We must mention Kolkheti national park as one of the remarkable protected territory. The goal of our work is to discuss the very Kolkheti national park and to advance its importance in the development of ecotourism. In the work is discussed how to create protected areas and the questions of management, geographical features of Kolkheti national park and its recreational potential. It is mentioned that generally national park is created to protect national ecosystem and for the aim of existing biodiversity conservation. At the same time, the National park plays an important role in the development of ecotourism especially in the popularization of Georgia's national and cultural heritage at the international level. The conclusion is as follows: There are such recreational resources in Georgia, which can bring ecotourism to such level, which in complex will give us chance to use their opportunities with maximal benefit . In ecotourism is important not only recreational resources but geographical location, historical and cultural heritage, original sightseeings natural conditions, tourist centers and zones. Georgia is an unique country that has the widest opportunities in tourism. Keywords: sustainable development, ecotourism, protected areas, national park.