Ecological Safety of Georgian Tourism

Abstract

The development of tourism activity is highly dependent on external and internal factors. Terrorism is considered to be the main threat to tourism, although natural disasters cause no less negative impact around the world, which, in addition to material damage, can threaten the life and health of tourists. Environmental risks of regional and global nature are noteworthy. The natural processes spread on the territory of Georgia, along with other sectors of the economy, caused great damage to the tourism sector and related industries. The territory of Georgia, 54% of which is mountainous, is characterized by a variety of natural processes and represents the most difficult region. The aim of the paper is to study the natural processes existing in regions vulnerable to tourism and their impact on tourism. Official information and published publications of the Department of Emergency Management of Georgia were used for the research, where natural disasters and their negative consequences are discussed. The work is done using lattice, cartographic, statistical, comparative analysis and synthesis methods.