June 24, at the conference hall of the hotel "Atrium Victoria" held an event dedicated to the formation of the Guild of hoteliers on the initiative of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of RA and a travel company "Dolce Vita".

This event was attended by the President of the CCI RA Gennady Gaguliya, Deputy Minister of Resorts and Tourism of the Republic of Abkhazia Astamur Akhba, Advisor of the President of CCI of RA Tamila Mertshulava, Head of the Department of Tourism Inara Daurova, lawyer of CCI of RA Dzirassa Dzidzaria. Leaders of the republic accommodation facilities were also present.

The presentation was opened by the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Gennady Gaguliya. He noted the importance of establishing such a union that will further contribute to the collective decision of the problems in the tourism industry of the country.

Head of Tourism Department of the noted readiness to assist in the formation of the guild.

Astamur Akhba, in turn, supported the idea and noted the expediency of creating a guild.

There have also been highlighted questions shortage of staff and lack of possibility of practical training students in related disciplines.

Igor Zhigun has been elected as a Chairman of the Guild of hoteliers.

CCI of RA hopes for cooperation and the achievement of all the goals.