SCHOOL OF BUSINESS,
TECNOLOGY AND EDUCATION
ILIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Direction:Tourism
Position:Associate Professor





In 1994 he graduated from Ivane Javakhishvili State University of Georgia Faculty of- Economic;

In 1999 he completed the USAID Training Course in Qualification of Training Instructor (Training Trainer)

From 1995 to 2005, im Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Education had different positions.

1999-2001 – Ministry of Revenue Education Training Center. Income Tax Administration and Tax Training Course Trainer.

2000-2002 Senior Tax Specialist at Ministry of Revenue, Department of Taxes, Division of Tax
Policy, Taxation, Control Methods and Programs

In 2010 he graduated and received the qualification of Quality Management Systems (ISO) auditor.

He had over 20 research and has published more than ten publications in tourism.

Ilia University has been working since 2005. He was the head of the Ilia State University.

Director of Tourism Management Center from 2011 to 2016

Since 2013 Ilia University lecturer in various subjects of bachelor’s and master’s degree in tourism management

2013 – Vilnius Applied University, Lecturer – Tourism Resources of Georgia.

From 2014, Associate Professor of Ilia University

In 2014 he studied the Warsaw Economic School / University Study Program Methodologies in Tourism Management.

From 2016 Member of Parliament of Georgia.

Scientific interests / research interests

  1. Information Technology in Tourism
  2. Tourism policy
  3. Sustainable tourism
  4. Cultural and Natural Resources
  5. Eco tourism
  6. Food and beverage industry

Featured publications
Tourism development in Georgia; Regions in socio-economic growth.
Bogucki Wydawnictwo Naukowe. Poland, 2013.
Articles in magazines
Benefits and Risks”, Youth Olympiad 2015, Magazine “Forbes”, 2015
Chemistry history and scientific tourism as a way to increase student motivation, learn chemistry (co-author), journal Tchê Química. # 22. August
An extensive list of publications
Georgia and Lithuania Tourist Market Research, 2015, Ilia State University
Relations between Lithuania and Georgia in the Past and Present, 2015, Ilia State University
Research Factors that Motivate Students, Get Education in Tourism, 2015, Ilia State University
Role of Tourism in the sustainable development of mountain regions of Georgia, 2015, Bulgaria

Current Courses

Course Catalog

  • Tourism Policy and Strategic Planning;
  • Introduction to Tourism;
  • Master’s Thesis (Tourism Management)
  • E-Tourism
  • Master degree
  • Information Technologies in Tourism i 2017-2018 Autumn Semester
  • Information Technology in Tourism of 2016-2017 spring Semester
  • Information Technologies in Tourism in 2016-2017 Autumn Semester
  • Hospitality management in tourism 2014-2015  spring semester
  • Tourism Management in the 2014-2013 Autumn Semester
  • Introduction to tourism  2012-2011 spring semester
  • Introduction to tourism 2011-2012 -autumn semester