On April 16-17, ISET supported Conference “Tourism Development Perspectives in Georgia” organized by Georgian National Tourism Agency (GNTA). Our experts participated in the application selection process, Lasha Labadze, Deputy Director of ISET Policy Institute, represented the organization as a jury member.
Four topics got the best evaluation based on their innovative approach, specific and feasible policy recommendations. Those topics were: 1.Georgia, as an Attractive Place for Film Industry 2. "Travel Insurance – Overview and Solutions" 3. "Information Dissemination Using New Technologies"; 4. "Gambling, Entertainment Industry Situation and Its Development in Georgia".

On behalf of ISET, Mr. Labadze granted famous books in economics to the winners of first three places: 1. Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions; 2. Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty; 3. Thinking, Fast and Slow. Winners also received prizes from GNTA, ISBSU, Gino Paradise and Royal Batony. During this 2-day event over 20 students presented their papers related to tourism.
Students’ participation in such conferences is extremely important for sector development. First of all, it promotes better communication between the GNTA and higher education institutions, as well as it helps to accumulate human resources and to develop research capacities among students.
ISET congratulates all the participants and especially the winners, Ms. Nino Gabidzashvili, Mr. Tornike Simonia, Ms. Nana Tabidze, and Mr. Malkhaz Mindiashvili, and expresses its interest to cooperate with GNTA in similar events in future.