An International Student Conference Dedicated to World Tourism Day Is Being Held at GTU
26-09-2024
Georgian Technical University responds to World Tourism Day with an international student conference – “Peace and Sustainable Mountain Tourism - Challenges and Opportunities”. The initiator of the event, in coordination with the Faculty of Business Technologies of GTU, is the Faculty of Sustainable Development of the University.
The co-organizer of the international conference is the Georgian National University of Georgia - SEU. The main partners of the conference are the United Nations Tourism Organization (UN TOURISM) and the National Tourism Administration of Georgia.
In addition, the conference is held under the auspices of the Mountain Partnership (FAO), of which since March 12th, 2024 the Georgian Technical University and the Faculty of Mountain Sustainable Development officially became a member.
Supporters of the international student conference are also: the Protected Areas Agency, Resorts Development Agency, National Environment Agency, Georgian Tourism Association (GTA), GTU Scientific Research Institute “Techinform”, Japan International Cooperation Agency-Georgia Office (JICA), Grassroots Institute (The GRASSROOTS INSTITUTE, Canada), University of Milan (Italy), Pullman Tbilisi Axis Towers Hotel, Magic Roads Georgia Travel Company, Environmental Protection Eco center (UN ECOSOC Consultative Status Organization), International Association of the Caucasus Mountainous Regions, Regional Association of Consulting and New Professions center.
Academician David Gurgenidze, the rector of the Georgian Technical University, opened the international student conference dedicated to World Tourism Day.
The rector greeted the students, guests and scientists participating in the event and, on behalf of the university, and congratulated the World Tourism Day.
As academician David Gurgenidze noted, Georgia has become one of the most attractive destinations on the world tourist map in recent years. According to the rector, it is good that by the decision of the European Commission of the United Nations World Tourism Organization, Georgia was named as the host country of World Tourism Day in 2024.
“The main theme of this year’s World Tourism Day is “Peace and Tourism”. It is gratifying and proud that the European Commission of the United Nations World Tourism Organization named Georgia as the host country of this year’s World Tourism Day, and it is not accidental.
It is also significant that at the meeting of the UN Security Council, the main theme of which was – “Leaders for peace: united by respecting the UN Charter, in search of a secure future”, the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, said in his speech: “As a responsible member of the international community, Georgia actively promotes contribution to global peace”. In his speech, the Prime Minister noted - “Georgia deserves to be a peaceful, stable and developed country. Considering this, we have ensured the development of Georgia on this very trajectory - we are regaining the pride and dignity of our nation”.
The international student conference, which is held at the Georgian Technical University, addresses the actual challenge of global and local peace.
The initiative to hold the conference belongs to our still young, mountain sustainable development faculty, which has already achieved tangible success both locally and internationally. It is supported by one of the successful business technologies faculty of the university. Both of them train specialists with different knowledge and skills in tourism. Along with this, the bachelor’s program in Mountain Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Management is recognized as a priority by the state.
We are glad that the conference is strengthened by the support of international organizations - the United Nations Tourism Organization and the Mountain Partnership, as well as the representatives of Georgian state agencies, private businesses, and the non-governmental sector. On behalf of the university and the students, I thank every one of them.
The event could not have been held without the help of the Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili and the head of the National Tourism Administration - Maya Omiadze.
As a result, the conference is considered as a parallel event marking World Tourism Day. We especially thank the World Tourism Organization and the Honorary Doctor of our University, Zurab Pololikashvili, Director of the International Relations Service of the United Nations Tourism Organization -Beka Jakeli, and Cordula Wohlmuther, the Regional Director of the United Nations World Tourism Organization for Europe, who is our honorable guest.
At a bilateral meeting with her, we discussed the prospects of future cooperation, including the involvement of the university in the international network of UN sustainable tourism observatories and the development of an English-language master’s education program for sustainable tourism. This program will be certified by the UN Tourism Organization Academy - UN Tourism.TedQual.
Significantly, the conference is student-oriented and hosts young participants from different countries. Our future specialists will discuss and share ideas and plans on how to make tourism more accessible and harmonious, which will help strengthen peace in our country and around the world.
The conference serves to establish friendship between countries, which is evidenced by the online participation of foreign country students, including doctoral students, as well as foreign researchers, for which we thank them. Once again, I congratulate you on World Tourism Day and wish you a successful, peaceful, safe, and fruitful activity”, the rector - David Gurgenidze noted in his speech.
The participants of the conference were welcomed by Cordula Wohlmuther, Regional Director for Europe of the United Nations World Tourism Organization - Rosalaura Romeo, Maya Omiadze - head of the National Tourism Administration, Chairman of the Georgian Protected Areas Agency – Besik Kusidi, Aleksandre Onofrishvili - Director of the Resorts Development Agency of Georgia, deans of the GTU Business Technologies and Mountain Sustainable Deans of development faculties - Rusudan Kutateladze and Noe Khozrevanidze.
As the speakers noted, the theme of the international student conference echoes many interests, and participation in it will lay the foundation for establishing new scientific research contacts among young people.
The official part of the event ended with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Georgian Technical University and the National Tourism Administration. David Gurgenidze and Maya Omiadze signed the bilateral document, which envisages the deepening of cooperation in the future.
The international student conference dedicated to World Tourism Day – “Peace and Sustainable Mountain Tourism - Challenges and Opportunities” - will be held over three days, in 3 sections, in a hybrid format. In addition to students, international experts, and Georgian and foreign researchers will participate in the conference, make reports, and discuss global and local challenges and issues of sustainable development of mountain tourism with young people.
Within the framework of the conference, under the leadership of the Agency of Protected Areas, an ecotourism hiking will be held, and the participants will visit the protected area of Tana, along with this, the sectional work of the conference will also be held in the Tana Valley and after will be transferred to village Boshuri.
The international student conference will end on September 28th.
Information about the international student conference held at GTU - 'Peace and Sustainable Tourism in the Mountains - Challenges and Opportunities' - is available on the official website of the international organization 'Mountain Partnership' (MOUNTAIN PARTNERSHIP, FAO).
The co-organizer of the international conference is the Georgian National University of Georgia - SEU. The main partners of the conference are the United Nations Tourism Organization (UN TOURISM) and the National Tourism Administration of Georgia.
In addition, the conference is held under the auspices of the Mountain Partnership (FAO), of which since March 12th, 2024 the Georgian Technical University and the Faculty of Mountain Sustainable Development officially became a member.
Supporters of the international student conference are also: the Protected Areas Agency, Resorts Development Agency, National Environment Agency, Georgian Tourism Association (GTA), GTU Scientific Research Institute “Techinform”, Japan International Cooperation Agency-Georgia Office (JICA), Grassroots Institute (The GRASSROOTS INSTITUTE, Canada), University of Milan (Italy), Pullman Tbilisi Axis Towers Hotel, Magic Roads Georgia Travel Company, Environmental Protection Eco center (UN ECOSOC Consultative Status Organization), International Association of the Caucasus Mountainous Regions, Regional Association of Consulting and New Professions center.
Academician David Gurgenidze, the rector of the Georgian Technical University, opened the international student conference dedicated to World Tourism Day.
The rector greeted the students, guests and scientists participating in the event and, on behalf of the university, and congratulated the World Tourism Day.
As academician David Gurgenidze noted, Georgia has become one of the most attractive destinations on the world tourist map in recent years. According to the rector, it is good that by the decision of the European Commission of the United Nations World Tourism Organization, Georgia was named as the host country of World Tourism Day in 2024.
“The main theme of this year’s World Tourism Day is “Peace and Tourism”. It is gratifying and proud that the European Commission of the United Nations World Tourism Organization named Georgia as the host country of this year’s World Tourism Day, and it is not accidental.
It is also significant that at the meeting of the UN Security Council, the main theme of which was – “Leaders for peace: united by respecting the UN Charter, in search of a secure future”, the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, said in his speech: “As a responsible member of the international community, Georgia actively promotes contribution to global peace”. In his speech, the Prime Minister noted - “Georgia deserves to be a peaceful, stable and developed country. Considering this, we have ensured the development of Georgia on this very trajectory - we are regaining the pride and dignity of our nation”.
The international student conference, which is held at the Georgian Technical University, addresses the actual challenge of global and local peace.
The initiative to hold the conference belongs to our still young, mountain sustainable development faculty, which has already achieved tangible success both locally and internationally. It is supported by one of the successful business technologies faculty of the university. Both of them train specialists with different knowledge and skills in tourism. Along with this, the bachelor’s program in Mountain Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Management is recognized as a priority by the state.
We are glad that the conference is strengthened by the support of international organizations - the United Nations Tourism Organization and the Mountain Partnership, as well as the representatives of Georgian state agencies, private businesses, and the non-governmental sector. On behalf of the university and the students, I thank every one of them.
The event could not have been held without the help of the Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili and the head of the National Tourism Administration - Maya Omiadze.
As a result, the conference is considered as a parallel event marking World Tourism Day. We especially thank the World Tourism Organization and the Honorary Doctor of our University, Zurab Pololikashvili, Director of the International Relations Service of the United Nations Tourism Organization -Beka Jakeli, and Cordula Wohlmuther, the Regional Director of the United Nations World Tourism Organization for Europe, who is our honorable guest.
At a bilateral meeting with her, we discussed the prospects of future cooperation, including the involvement of the university in the international network of UN sustainable tourism observatories and the development of an English-language master’s education program for sustainable tourism. This program will be certified by the UN Tourism Organization Academy - UN Tourism.TedQual.
Significantly, the conference is student-oriented and hosts young participants from different countries. Our future specialists will discuss and share ideas and plans on how to make tourism more accessible and harmonious, which will help strengthen peace in our country and around the world.
The conference serves to establish friendship between countries, which is evidenced by the online participation of foreign country students, including doctoral students, as well as foreign researchers, for which we thank them. Once again, I congratulate you on World Tourism Day and wish you a successful, peaceful, safe, and fruitful activity”, the rector - David Gurgenidze noted in his speech.
The participants of the conference were welcomed by Cordula Wohlmuther, Regional Director for Europe of the United Nations World Tourism Organization - Rosalaura Romeo, Maya Omiadze - head of the National Tourism Administration, Chairman of the Georgian Protected Areas Agency – Besik Kusidi, Aleksandre Onofrishvili - Director of the Resorts Development Agency of Georgia, deans of the GTU Business Technologies and Mountain Sustainable Deans of development faculties - Rusudan Kutateladze and Noe Khozrevanidze.
As the speakers noted, the theme of the international student conference echoes many interests, and participation in it will lay the foundation for establishing new scientific research contacts among young people.
The official part of the event ended with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Georgian Technical University and the National Tourism Administration. David Gurgenidze and Maya Omiadze signed the bilateral document, which envisages the deepening of cooperation in the future.
The international student conference dedicated to World Tourism Day – “Peace and Sustainable Mountain Tourism - Challenges and Opportunities” - will be held over three days, in 3 sections, in a hybrid format. In addition to students, international experts, and Georgian and foreign researchers will participate in the conference, make reports, and discuss global and local challenges and issues of sustainable development of mountain tourism with young people.
Within the framework of the conference, under the leadership of the Agency of Protected Areas, an ecotourism hiking will be held, and the participants will visit the protected area of Tana, along with this, the sectional work of the conference will also be held in the Tana Valley and after will be transferred to village Boshuri.
The international student conference will end on September 28th.
Information about the international student conference held at GTU - 'Peace and Sustainable Tourism in the Mountains - Challenges and Opportunities' - is available on the official website of the international organization 'Mountain Partnership' (MOUNTAIN PARTNERSHIP, FAO).
