wo candidates will be considered for the post of Chairman of the National Tourism Agency. As the Economy Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili said at today press – conference, Maya Sidamonidze made the decision to resign from the post herself and there was not any pressure from the government.

According to the Deputy Minister Dmitry Kumsishvili, a work on this issue has been going on and the National Tourism Agency will have a new head in late January, but Deputy Minister did not specify the names of candidates.

Note: The Chairman of the National Tourism Agency Maya Sidamonidze wrote a resignation letter herself on December 26 and said she would continue to work in the private sector.

The Economy Minister spoke about tourism field at the press conference and said that next year tourism would be one of the most important directions taking into consideration that it has a great potential in terms of employment and the country’s infrastructure development.

Kvirikshvili explains, the state allocated more than 5 million GEL for tourism programs from the budget which will be used for the prospects of regional development, creation of new tourism projects, opening of small information centers and personnel training.

"Tourism will be one of the most important areas, "- Kvirikashvili says.

Source:www.commersant.ge