Few small nations in the world offer so much to visitors as Georgia. Although Georgia is only the size of Switzerland, it boasts the highest mountains in Europe, truly fabulous scenery, more indigenous grape varieties than anywhere else and architectural marvels - stone watch-towers in the mountains and carved wooden balconies, richly frescoed churches and art nouveau in the towns. Combine this with a Mediterranean climate and legendary Georgian hospitality, and you have a unique travel destination.

Georgia has always been an important tourist destination for adventurers, but also for lovers of high culture - art, wine, the distinct Caucasus cuisine, breath-taking traditional dance and unique polyphonic male choirs. We are also known for our bio-diversity, which is now protected in 24 nature reserves and national parks - recently opened up to visitors to experience the untouched beauty of Georgia's diverse landscapes. There are over 12,000 historical and cultural monuments in Georgia, four listed by UNESCO as cultural heritage sites, 103 resorts and 182 resort places situated in different climatic zones, and more than 2000 mineral springs. These encompass ski resorts, sandy beach resorts on the Black Sea coast, and health spas where treatment facilities make use of natural mineral waters from local springs.

Georgia offers diverse nature, undisturbed endemic Flora and Fauna, history, architecture and archaeology, culture, folklore and arts, hospitality. Therefore, Georgia is a country with high potential of cultural - Exploratory tourism, Adventure Tourism, Eco-tourism, Leisure and Recreation, Agro Tourism, Cuisine and Wine Tourism.

Impact of Government policy - With a new visa policy and improving infrastructure, combined with a new, firm commitment to safety, Georgia is ready to welcome investors, travelers and explorers. Georgia is a place where interesting things are happening - things that people from around the world want to come and see.

• Simplification of Visa Issuing Procedures - There is no visa requirement for nationals of Israel, Japan, Canada, United States of America and members of European Union countries. Also for CIS nationals, except citizens of the Russian Federation and Turkmenistan, a visa is not required. Nationalities able to enter Georgia without a visa are allowed to stay for 90 days in Georgia. Passengers on cruise ships who stay in Georgia for less than 72 hours do not require visas either.
• Basic Infrastructure Development - Roads and highways, energy systems and water supply systems are now developing rapidly, with supportive results for the tourism business. Tbilisi and Batumi are serviced by new modern airports approved for full membership in ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference), with direct flights to 32 cities. Currently two Marriott hotels and one Sheraton  hotel provide luxury accommodation in Tbilisi, while an SAS Radisson hotel is under construction, and Hyatt, Accor and Hilton hotels are scheduled for construction. 
• Taxation - According to the existing Tax Code, enacted in January 2005, tour operators' incoming tourist revenue falls into the category of exports and is therefore free of VAT.