New Hotel Construction in Mountainous Racha, State Aims to Boost Local Economy

Within State project ‘Produce in Georgia,’ and financed by a component of it, ‘Host in Georgia,’ a new hotel is being built near the Shaori Lake, in the mountainous Region of Racha.

The Hotel is in compliance with modern standards and is expected to begin hosting visitors from summer 2017.

According to businessman Mamuka Jmukhadze, representative of the construction company Geotechinvest, the three-storey hotel will have 20 rooms, built according to international standards, and will be able to host 70 people. Around one million GEL was invested in the project.

The construction works were visited by the Prime Minister of Georgia, Giorgi Kvirikashvili, who noted that the project would help to increase the inflow of tourists which will eventually be reflected in the region's economic development.

“Local entrepreneurs should aim to increase the income from their small family-run hotels. This is very important because the local population is leaving Racha. If we do not carry out such targeted programs, it will be very difficult to stop the residents from moving to the lowlands," said the Prime Minister.

Kvirikashvili said Shaori has great potential and the government is planning to pay maximum attention to the development of the mountainous tourist zone.

‘Host in Georgia’ gives regional entrepreneurs access to finance and advisory services. It also helps them to learn from and implement the experience of successful international brands.

Thea Morrison