LEPL – Georgian National Tourism Administration is a Legal entity of Public law, a part of the system of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, independently conducting activity by state control.

Goals and objectives of the Georgian National Tourism Administration (GNTA) are formation and implementation of the Georgian tourism development state policy, promotion of the sustainable tourism development, promotion of a high export income growth and job creation in the country on the basis of the tourism development, attraction of the foreign tourists to Georgia and development of the domestic tourism as well, promotion of human resources development in the field of tourism destinations, infrastructure and tourism.

The Head of the Administration has three Deputies, including the first Deputy Head. Head of the Administration conducts all activities of GNTA, makes decisions on the issues within the Administration’s competence, and implements general supervision of the Administration.

 

Head
Maia Omiadze

E-mail: m.omiadze@gnta.ge
Phone: +995 32 243 69 99
Fax: +995 32 243 60 87
CV: Open

First Deputy Head
Tamar Koriauli

E-mail: t.koriauli@gnta.ge
Phone: +995 32 243 69 99
Fax: +995 32 243 60 87
CV: Open

Deputy Head
Tamaz Iorashvili

E-mail: tiorashvili@gnta.ge
Phone: +995 32 243 69 99
Fax: +995 32 243 60 87
CV: Open 



Deputy Head
Medea Janiashvili

E-mail: m.janiashvili@gnta.ge
Phone: +995 32 243 69 99
Fax: +995 32 243 60 87
CV: Open

 
Administrative DepartmentPublic Relations DepartmentBrand Development DepartmentDepartment of Domestic Tourism PromotionResearch and Planning DepartmentInternational Relations DepartmentDepartment of International Tourism PromotionDepartment of Feedback and AnalysisInformation Service DepartmentDepartment of Tourism Service ProviderQuality Development DepartmentDepartment of Tourism Product and Small-Scale Infrastructure DevelopmentLegal DepartmentConvention and Exhibition Bureau of Georgia

Head of the Department: Salome Imnadze

E-mail: s.imnadze@gnta.ge

Phone: +995 32 243 69 99

Fax: +995 32 243 60 87

Provides rendering of information-technical and organizational service required for implementation of the Department Head’s, Deputy Heads’, structural units’ authorities; faultless functioning of the Administration infrastructure, inner computer network and equipment; implementation of public purchases, efficient management and disposal of the Administration finances, human resources management.

Employees of the Administrative Department:

Senior Specialist (Office Manager)

Irma Avgarozashvili-Oniani

info@gnta.ge

Specialist (Information Technology Specialist)

Iuri Ambartsumiani

y.ambartsumyani@gnta.ge

Executive Process Manager

Mariam Orjonikidze

E-mail: m.orjonikidze@gnta.ge

Executive Manager of Digital Projects

Inga Lekiashvili

E-mail: i.lekiashvili@gnta.ge

 

Financial division

Head of Department

Nunu Makishvili

E-mail: n.makishvili@gnta.ge

Chief Specialist (Chief Accountant)

Teona Maisuradze

E-mail: teona.maisuradze@gnta.ge

Main specialist

Dimitri Khuluzauri

E-mail: d.khuluzauri@gnta.ge

Main specialist

Salome Surameli

E-mail: s.surameli@gnta.ge

Treasury Operations Coordinator

Sopio Papkiauri

E-mail: s.papkiauri@gnta.ge

Treasury Operations Coordinator

Anna maruashvili

E-mail: a.maruashvili@gnta.ge

Human resources and records management department

Head of Department

Marika Lemonjaria

E-mail: m.lemonjaria@gnta.ge

Chief Specialist (Case Manager)

Manana Devadze

E-mail: m.devadze@gnta.ge

Coordinator of Human Resources and Affairs

Megi Mezvrishvili-Tokrishvili

E-mail: m.mezvrishvili@gnta.ge

Coordinator of Human Resources management

Tatiana Jalabadze

E-mail: t.jalabadze@gnta.ge

Department of economic and public purchases

Head of Department 

Nino Tvildiani

E-mail: n.tvildiani@gnta.ge

Chief Specialist

Maia Aslanishvili

E-mail: m.aslanishvili@gnta.ge

Chief Specialist

Kakha Khetsuriani

E-mail: k.khetsuriani@gnta.ge

Chief Specialist

Tamari Dekanoidze

E-mail: t.dekanoidze@gnta.ge

Chief specialist

Nana Dolakidze

E-mail: n.dolakidze@gnta.ge

Chief  Specialist

Salome Dafkviashvili

E-mail: s.dapkviashvili@gnta.ge

Chief  Specialist

Mariam Shanidze

E-mail: m.shanidze@gnta.ge

Specialist

Teona Chkhetiani

t.chkhetiani@gnta.ge

Coordinator of Purchases

Khatia Gushkashvili

E-mail: kh.gushkashvili@gnta.ge

Logistics Coordinator

Garnik Minasiani

E-mail: g.minasiani@gnta.ge

Driver

Gogita Bakuradze

Driver

Alexander Mchedlishvili

Driver

Roman Mskhalaia

Driver

Savle Khutsishvili

Head of the Department:
Ana Gochashvili

E-mail: a.gochashvili@gnta.ge

Phone: +995 32 243 69 99

Fax: +995 32 243 60 87

Defines basic plan of public relations, prepares materials of the administration’s activities and provides it with the mass media. Plans and implements various activities to increase awareness of the administration and its activities. Covers the activities carried out by the administration, both locally and internationally. Informs public about the events organized by the administration and is plans organizing interviews, press conferences and briefings.

 

Chief specialist

Tea Chanchibadze

E-mail: t.chanchibadze@gnta.ge

Chief specialist

Giorgi Gabrichidze

E-mail: g.gabrichidze@gnta.ge

Cameraman

Luka Mamulaidze

E-mail: l.mamulaidze@gnta.ge

 

Head of the Department: Ana Kekelia

E-mail: a.kekelia@gnta.ge

Phone: +995 32 243 69 99

Fax: +995 32 243 60 87

Takes care of developing/promoting Georgia as a touristic country, brand and tourism products. Supports promoting tourism potential of the country on local and global markets.  To promote tourism potential of Georgia in accordance with target markets, determines communication methods and channels. Participates in local and global tourism markets and fairs. Implements various marketing activities, participates in preparation and promotion of tourist products and projects to promote tourism potential of Georgia.

Chief Specialist

Rozalia Jomidava

E-mail: r.jomidava@gnta.ge

Specialist

Teona Kalandadze

t.kalandadze@gnta.ge

Chief coordinator of Brand development

Nana Dgebuadze

E-mail: n.dgebuadze@gnta.ge

Chief specialist of Brand development

Elene Gogelia

E-mail: e.gogelia@gnta.ge

Social Media Manager

Natalia Tarkhan-Mouravi

E-mail: n.tarkhan-mouravi@gnta.ge

Digital Advertising Campaign Consultant

Tato Norakidze

E-mail: t.norakidze@gnta.ge

Print designer

Ani Lipartia

E-mail: ani.lipartia@gmail.com

Head of the Department: Ekaterine Kolbaia

E-mail: e.kolbaia@gnta.ge

Phone: +995 32 243 69 99

Fax: +995 32 243 60 87

Plans and implements various projects to support stimulating inner tourism, including promotion of new tourist attractions and product development through out the country. Plans and implements various events to increase tourist stream in different tourist attractions. Plans tours to promote landmarks through out the country for Georgian journalists, bloggers and tour operators.

Chief Specialist

Tamar Gabedava

E-mail: t.gabedava@gnta.ge

Manager of Domestic Tourism Stimulation Projects

Nona Gaprindashvili

E-mail: n.gaprindashvili@gnta.ge

Cultural events coordinator

Tornike Natroshvili

E-mail: t.natroshvili@gnta.ge

Head of the Department: Ana Arabuli

E-mail: a.arabuli@gnta.ge

Provides strategic data collection and processing in tourism sector. Based on the needs of the administration, performs relevant research. Prepares analytical material evaluating the results of the research. Based on the research results supports planning tourism action plans.

Specialist

Giorgi Kavelashvili

E-mail: g.kavelashvili@gnta.ge

Specialist

Ana Arabuli

a.arabuli@gnta.ge

Head of Department: Vakhtang Kurtskhalia

Vakhtang Kurtskhalia

E-mail: v.kurtskhalia@gnta.ge

Phone: +995 32 243 69 99

Fax: +995 32 243 60 87

Implements conduction of the international relations and with this purpose cooperates with the ministries and other agencies, also diplomatic corps and international organizations. Organizes conduction of respective negotiations in tourism sphere with the purpose of development of the international cooperation agreements and memorandums, plans of actions and other projects. Cooperates with various countries’ tourism sector representatives in tourism sphere. Participates in the international events held in tourism direction and intergovernmental commissions.

Senior Specialist

Tatia Markelia

t.markelia@gnta.ge

Head of the Department: Marina Bojgua

E-mail: m.bojgua@gnta.ge

Phone: +995 32 243 69 99

Fax: +995 32 243 60 87

Establishes necessary contacts and cooperates with foreign tourism industries to promote tourism potential of Georgia on international markets. Plans invitations and hosting of foreign journalists, bloggers, tour operators and other representatives from related fields in Georgia.

Chef Specialist

Marine Khurtsilava

E-mail: m.khurtsilava@gnta.ge

Senior Specialist

Maka Makatsaria

E-mail: maka.makatsaria@gnta.ge

Specialist

Salome Kiphshidze

E-mail: s.kiphshidze@gnta.ge

Head of Department: Nana Tchokhonelidze

E-mail: n.chokhonelidze@gnta.ge

Phone: +995 32 243 69 99

Fax: +995 32 243 60 87

Determines sources of information in the field of tourism and analyzes the information, sorting and analysis of the information obtained. Investigates various ways to solve the problems found, including the relevant agencies. Produces and continuously updates the information base of remote news channels. Performs continuous monitoring and control of services provided by suppliers of news channels. In case of necessity plans to develop and distribute remote news channels in the administration structure and organize appropriate works.

Specialist

Nino Melashvili-Gloveli

E-mail: n.melashvili@gnta.ge

Research and Processes Manager

Elene Mgeladze

E-mail: e.mgeladze@gnta.ge

Chief Research Coordinator

Zurab Dzidziguri

E-mail: z.dzidziguri@gnta.ge

Analysis and Process Manager

Temur Ramishvili

s.ramishvili@gnta.ge

Head of Department: Shota Brelidze

E-mail: s.brelidze@gnta.ge

Phone: +995 32 243 69 99

Fax: +995 32 243 60 87

Searches for information on tourism objects on a country scale and relying on this information creates a respective database. Ensures effective operation of tourist information centres on a country scale and with purpose of implementation of various activities. In case of necessity ensures establishment of new tourist information centres on a country scale.

 

Chief specialist

Tamar Melishvili

E-mail: t.melishvili@gnta.ge

Chief specialist

Teona Lagvilava

E-mail: t.lagvilava@gnta.ge

Chief Specialist

Lasha Chkhaidze

E-mail: l.chkhaidze@gnta.ge

Head of Department: Irina Diasamidze

E-mail: i.diasamidze@gnta.ge

Phone: +995 32 243 69 99

Fax: +995 32 243 60 87

Implements creation of a database of service providers in tourism sphere and its constant update, maintains a constant communication with them. Provides execution of agreements, memorandums and/or contracts. Ensures local providers of service in tourism sphere with provision of updated information on new tourism products’ directions and various events. Plans and implements various events and activities necessary for development of the relations with local providers of service in tourism sphere.

Chief specialist

Salome Chachua

E-mail: s.chachua@gnta.ge

Provider service coordinator

Rusudan Vasadze

E-mail: r.vasadze@gnta.ge

Provider service coordinator

Salome Lagidze

E-mail: s.lagidze@gnta.ge

Head of Department: Nato Meburishvili

E-mail: n.meburishvili@gnta.ge

Phone: +995 32 243 69 99

Fax: +995 32 243 60 87

Ensures development and periodical perfection of a quality mark with the purpose of assessment of service rendered in tourism sphere. Implements assessment and monitoring of service rendered in tourism sphere by local providers according to the developed quality mark. Conducts database of tourism service local providers having a quality mark. Develops recommendations on service quality improvement for tourism service providers and ensures arrangement of respective trainings and seminars.

Chief specialist

Ketevan Zurashvili

E-mail: k.zurashvili@gnta.ge

Chief specialist

Ana Aroshidze

E-mail: a.aroshidze@gnta.ge

Head of Department: Tamar Maisuradze

E-mail: t.maisuradze@gnta.ge

Phone: +995 32 243 69 99

Fax: +995 32 243 60 87

Conducts researches of the country’s tourism resources and potential, assists development of new tourism products and directions on a country scale. Participates in development and implementation of new tourism infrastructure projects. Plans and implements various events with the purpose of development of tourism in destinations attractive for tourists.

 

Chief specialist

Tamar Kakhidze

E-mail: t.kakhidze@gnta.ge

Chief specialist

Giorgi Malashkhia

E-mail: g.malashkhia@gnta.ge

Head of Department: Nino Phanjakidze
E-mail: n.fanjakidze@gnta.ge

Phone: +995 32 243 69 99

Fax: +995 32 243 60 87

Ensures conduction of the Administration activity in accordance with the existing legislation and provision of the Administration with legislative novelties in connection with its activity. Prepares drafts of contracts, memorandums or/and agreements to be executed in the name of the Administration, expertise and viewing of such projects drafted by various base units of the Administration.
With the purpose of protection of legitimate interests of the Administration participates in relations with any third persons and protects interests of the Administration at any instance court. Ensures availability of public information issue in the order prescribed by the Georgian legislation.

Chief Specialist

Diana Chubinishvili

E-mail: d.chubinishvili@gnta.ge

Chief Specialist

Nino Jvarsheishvili

E-mail: n.jvarsheishvili@gnta.ge

Head of Department: Levan Japaridze

E-mail: l.japaridze@gnta.ge

Phone: +995 32 243 69 99

Fax: +995 32 243 60 87

 

 

Senior specialist

Ana Akhalaia

a.akhalaia@gnta.ge

Business Development Manager 

Otar Margoshvili

E-mail: o.margoshvili@gnta.ge

Business Development Manager 

Ketevan Kasrashvili

E-mail: k.kasrashvili@gnta.ge

Junior Business Development Coordinator

Natali Oniani

n.oniani@gnta.ge

Territorial bodies of the Administration

• Tourism information centre:
Provides local and foreign tourists with necessary information. Implements search for and distribution of the information on tourist sights, tourism destinations and tourism directions. Creates a database of tourist facilities existing at the information centre operating territory and ensures its constant update.

 

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