ABOUT DEVELOPMENT OF ECOLOGICAL TOURISM IN GEORGIA

Georgia belong to number of those interesting countries, where on the small areas there're is a natural diversity of different climate zones. In just a short amount of time a tourist can go from desert tu subtropics or tu swim in the sea and then go mountain-skiing. In recent years, government is bringing big attention for developing and maintaining ecological tourism. Tourism has a great potential in developing Georgia's economics. It helps the social-economic development of the regions of Georgia and improvement of people's level of lifestyle. For the world's tourism markets, Georgia is the fresh new, green direction. According to modern tendencies, tourists choose green countries because of their wildlife and ecologically clean environment. Despite the fact than Georgia has big ecological resources, practically there is not enough tourist products or important services. On this level Georgia is on its new stage of development and this process is going in slow temps. The case that Georgia has a great tourism potential is not for arguing but this ancient country is new and undiscovered for many tourists yet. On the basis of analysis of inner and outer factors which get in the way of tourism development, it is stated by the authors, that all means should be made to strengthen the weaker point/factors and to use the stronger sides for better abilities and potentials. This work shows the opinions of the authors about the strategic directions for eco-tourism development in Georgia.