
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia
together with UN World Tourism Organization will implement an unprecedented
educational program in Georgia. The memorandum was signed by Mikhail
Batiashvili and General Secretary of the World Tourism Organization - Zurab
Polilikashvili in Madrid. The program implies the implementation of such
educational projects as tourism, as well as conducting international
educational and technological forums and creation of online academy platform.
Also, various projects are envisaged for both civil servants and private sector
employees.
Mikheil Batiashvili believes that the Memorandum of Cooperation
is an important agreement that will promote development of the country in the
field of regional tourism, creation of new programs and the establishment of an
educational academy, which will be in full compliance with the United Nations
World Tourism Organization.
“Since tourism is developing very rapidly in Georgia, we are
proud to partner with UNWTO in order to implement a joint innovative projects,
which will be very important for the development of tourism, education and
other sectors in Georgia” stated Minister Batiashvili.
At the meeting, the parties discussed the issues of innovation
and digital transformation, which will be implemented within the World Tourism
Organization Academy. The sides agreed to provide effective co-operation with
different organizations involved in educational institutions of tourism and
hospitality, in cojunction with creating joint clusters and promoting its
development.