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Nino Abesadze, Lala Amanova, Otar Abesadze: Trends in The Growth of Tourıst Flows From
Azerbaıjan to Georgia

Today, the globalization has become a crucial issue in the everyday political,
economic, social and cultural life. From the strategic point of view, it is very
important for Georgia to enhance the world trade - economic, financial and other
kinds of relations, especially when it is in the foreign interests of the country to
share the advanced European values and experiences and join the European Union.
(Quliyev A.,Abesadze, Abesadze, O., Amanova, L.,2019)

Azerbaijan-Georgia relations are quite multifaceted, it is characterized by strategy
and positive dynamics. Such relations are important not only for these two countries,
but for the whole region. Clearly, this also applies to the flow of tourist between the
two countries. It is a fact that at the modern stage of economic development, tourism
is an important source of development and economic growth for Georgia. Therefore,
domestic tourism contributes to the stability of the national economy, development
and unity of the economy sectors which are traditional for the country, have enough
resources and in turn, contribute to the overall stability of the economy.
(Paresashvili, N.,Okruashvili, N., Chitaladze, Q., 2017).

Georgia is a country very rich in natural beauty, with an extensive history and culture.
Georgia has also many natural heritage products, such as the mountain resorts such as
Borjomi, Abastumani, Tskaltubo, Sairme and so on. People often visit these places not
only for the unique nature, but for the exceptional air and water quality, which some
believe can cure different deceases. Another popular destination is the sea resort Ureki
with its course dark sands with magnetic properties which are also said to treat health
problems. The country also has winter resorts such as Gudauri and Bakuriani, with
abundant annual snowfalls, which are popular destination or tourists and skiers, as
well as natural gorges and delightful waterfalls, attracting local and international
trekkers and nature-lovers. ( Abesadze,N., Kinkladze, R., Paresashvili N.,2019)

However, this does not mean that all challenges are overcome in this regard. The
challenges facing tourism are certainly those that are part of the country's economic
policy. Effective policy requires the development of a package of correct
recommendations based on adequate assessments, which should be implemented on
the basis of the relevant information base. We believe that it is important to pay
attention to such regions where the tourist flows are growing constantly and the
supply is overturned by demand. (Paresashvili, N., Chitaladze, K., 2019).

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