Number of Tourists in Mountainous Region of Adjara Rises to 107%

The year 2016 marked a significant increase in the number of tourists visiting Mountainous Adjara, the Adjara Tourism Department has announced. Compared to 2015, the number of visitors to the region’s popular destinations rose to 107 percent, with 5513 visits.

The Machakhela, Khikhani and Keda touristic destinations were among the most popular throughout the year, with a greater number of visitors to family type hotels.

* 99% Number of visitors in Keda

* 113% Number of visitors in Khikhadziri

* 244% Number of visitors in Machakhela

The number of family hotels in these destinations also increased, with 2016 seeing more than 20 family hotels serving tourists, 33% higher compared to 2015.

The number of tourists and visitors heading to museums in Mountainous Adjara was up, with 13,628 tourists having visited Chkhutuneti, Keda and Selim Khimshiashvili museums, which consequently positively affected the number of tourists eating in the restaurants in the region.

These statistics were made according to the information the Touristic Product Development Agency collected from the owners of family type hotels, and restaurants.

The Agency has been working to promote touristic products and services since the end of 2015.

“Our Agency worked very actively all through 2016 to promote Tourism products and services the Mountainous Adjara has to offer,” said Tinatin Zoidze, Director of Tourism Product Development Agency. “During the year, the Machakhela, Keda and Khikhani wine destinations were marked and developed. We organized 18 info tours, and trained 18 tour guides. Over 300 visitors had a chance to get acquainted with all the variety of services and products available. It’s impossible to develop Adjara region to a year-round attractive touristic destination without promoting its touristic potential, that’s why continue to work in that direction and why I think by the end of this year we’ll again see an increased number of tourists and visitors.”