New Tourist Card Offers Dozens of Discounts

Like many other cities which already have it, Georgia has finally caught up with the trend  of issuing tourist cards to travelers and locals. Bank of Georgia announced the introduction of new Tourists Cards, which will enable visitors from abroad and Georgians to enjoy discounts and reduced fair prices.

The card will offer dozens of opportunities to save a Lari or two when eating at restaurants or visiting museums. Special discounts are available to cardholders at cafes, bars, restaurants, national parks, and museums. the aim is forthe cards to be both an incentive for tourists to enjoy "one more glass of wine" and to increase the number of visitors at cultural facilities.

The card can also be used to pay the fare on any kind of public transport in Tbilisi- buses, the metro, minibuses and cable cars. Topping up the card will be easy and allows tourists to travel more safely without need of carrying cash on them.

Participating hotels and tourism facilities offer additional benefits, such as discounts at souvenir and duty-free shops.

All offers and the necessary information to acquire the card are available online. The card is priced at 10 GEL. Tourists have the advantage of receiving a free package of 1000MB for Internet access on purchase of the card.

By Benjamin Music