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Russia warns tourists about travel to Abkhazia

It followed the release of a man convicted of raping a Russian tourist in 2019.

Russia warns tourists about travel to Abkhazia

It followed the release of a man convicted of raping a Russian tourist in 2019.

Abkhazian Interior Minister orders police to stop extorting tourists

The announcement marks the latest in an ongoing drive to stop traffic police taking bribes from tourists.

Abkhazian Interior Minister orders police to stop extorting tourists

The announcement marks the latest in an ongoing drive to stop traffic police taking bribes from tourists.

14 people convicted over Tbilisi tourist bar scam

Three people were jailed for over eight years for running a scheme to overcharge tourists.

14 people convicted over Tbilisi tourist bar scam

Three people were jailed for over eight years for running a scheme to overcharge tourists.

Is Abkhazia’s car insurance mandate driving tourists away?

Abkhazia now requires all tourists to insure their cars before entering its territory.

Is Abkhazia’s car insurance mandate driving tourists away?

By OC Media

Abkhazia now requires all tourists to insure their cars before entering its territory.

Abkhazia goes all-in for tourism in 2022

Many fear that the current tourism infrastructure might buckle under the strain of what promises to be a record-breaking year.

Abkhazia goes all-in for tourism in 2022

By Marianna Kotova

Many fear that the current tourism infrastructure might buckle under the strain of what promises to be a record-breaking year.

‘Serious blow to Georgian studies’: government under fire for denying entry to British scholar

Scholars and rights advocates have scrambled to hold the government to account after a Tehran-born British researcher was denied entry to Georgia. 

‘Serious blow to Georgian studies’: government under fire for denying entry to British scholar

Scholars and rights advocates have scrambled to hold the government to account after a Tehran-born British researcher was denied entry to Georgia. 

Georgia denies entry to British woman ‘because of her birthplace’

The incident corroborates testimonies of racial profiling at Georgian border control points.

Georgia denies entry to British woman ‘because of her birthplace’

The incident corroborates testimonies of racial profiling at Georgian border control points.

Abkhazia is preparing for a tourist bonanza

The authorities expect record numbers of visitors, but some fear that Abkhazia’s infrastructure might buckle. 

Abkhazia is preparing for a tourist bonanza

By Marianna Kotova

The authorities expect record numbers of visitors, but some fear that Abkhazia’s infrastructure might buckle. 

In pictures | Borjomi’s year-long winter

Residents of the legendary spa town have banded together to try to survive the disappearance of the summer tourism boom.

In pictures | Borjomi’s year-long winter

Residents of the legendary spa town have banded together to try to survive the disappearance of the summer tourism boom.

Minibus crash leaves 17 dead on Georgia’s Shatili road

Three people remain in critical condition after the bus carrying tourists fell from a cliff on the mountain road.

Minibus crash leaves 17 dead on Georgia’s Shatili road

Three people remain in critical condition after the bus carrying tourists fell from a cliff on the mountain road.