Scientific Degree:

2002 – Doctor of Economics – Thesis on „Current State of Tourism and its Developmental Perspectives in Georgia“(Diploma #003237)

Diploma:

2006 – „Gender Analysis of Legislation“ UNFPA – United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA Diploma)

2006 –International Travel, Tourism and Hospitality, Specialty of Tourism Market and MANAGEMENT, ABE Advanced Diploma – Williams College; London, UK (Diploma #M608M5844)

1999 –UNWTO Practicum, „Policy and Strategies of the International Tourism Development“ (Madrid, Spain) (UNWTO Diploma)

1988 – „International Business“, Center of Social MANAGEMENT under the Council of Ministers of Republic of Georgia (Diploma # 12940)

1982 – Georgian Polytechnic Institute, Department of Cinematography, Operator/Producer of Documentary and Technical Films (Diploma #0667)

1981 – Georgian Polytechnic Institute, Department of Mechanical Engineering, specialty of a mechanical engineer (Diploma #190316)

Certificate:

2012 – 4TUNE, “Tourism MANAGEMENT System for Tour Operators”; Tbilisi

2009 – „Training for Trainers – Hotel MANAGEMENT“, Joint Course of CESO (Canada) and Publishing and Training Centre of Hospitality Industry (Georgia); Tbilisi

2009 – „Tourism“, Joint Course of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Research Centre; Arab Republic of Egypt, Cairo

2009 – „Social Economics“, Joint Special Course of the Parliament of Georgia and UNICEF; Tbilisi

2008 – „Globalization, State Policy, Innovation Policy“, International Center of Social Research and Political Analysis (ICSRPA); Tbilisi

2006 – „General English (Intermediate, Upper Intermediate)“, Scott’s College; London, UK

2005 – „Training for Trainers“ – Training organization and MANAGEMENT (FRDL – Association of Local Self-governmental officers of Poland, SATMA – Association of Local Self-governmental officers of Georgia); Tbilisi

2005 – „Business etiquette“, Joint Course of the Parliament of Georgia and UNDP; Tbilisi

2005 – „Public Relations“, Joint Course of the Parliament of Georgia and UNDP; Tbilisi

2005 – „Personnel MANAGEMENT“, Joint Course of the Parliament of Georgia and UNDP; Tbilisi

2004 – „MANAGEMENT“, Joint Course of the Parliament of Georgia and UNDP; Tbilisi

2004 – „Office work“, Joint Course of the Parliament of Georgia and UNDP; Tbilisi

2004 – „Modern Tourism Trends“; UNWTO , UN World Tourism Organization; Tbilisi

2003 – „Protected Areas MANAGEMENT and Development of Eco-Tourism in the South Caucasian Region“, (InWEnt, Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung gGmbH) BMZ Georgia – Germany; Tbilisi

2003 – „Project Cycle Management and Realization“ GTZ, CTC Training and Consultation Centre, Tbilisi

2002 – „Project Cycle Management“, GTZ, CTC Training and Consultation Centre, Tbilisi

1995-1996 – „General English Courses“, British Council; Dubai, UAE

Work Experience

2012-2013 - The University of Georgia, School of Economics, Business and Administration, Head of tourism Department, Associated Professor

2011 to present - Georgian Technical University, Business-Engineering Faculty, Department of Economics and Business Administration, Full Professor

2009 – 2010 – Ilia State University, Center of Tourism Management, Professor

2006-2007 –Tbilisi State University of Theater and Cinema, Leader of a Programm Tourism Organization and Management, Full Professor

2004 to present – Registered Union „Publications and Training Center of Hospitality Industry“– President.

2001-2006 – The State University of Culture and Art of Georgia, Department of Tourism Organization and Management, Faculty of Culture, Head of the Department, Professor

2000 – to present – Parliament of Georgia, Sector Economy and Economic Policy Committee, Leading Specialist

2000-2001 – Tbilisi Ivane Javakhishvili State University, Department of International Business, a teacher

1998-2000 – Department of Tourism and Resorts of Tbilisi Municipality, Deputy Chairperson

1997-1998 – Ministry of Industry of Georgia, Department of Relations with the International Organizations, Chairperson

1996-1997 – Georgian Society of Cultural Relationship with Compatriots Abroad, Deputy Chairman in the Technical Sector

1994-1996 – Company „GEORGIAN TRADING Co. LLC“ (UAE), Second Partner (Dubai, UAE)

1991-1994 – „Phoenix“ – Travel Company, President

MEMBERSHIP of the International Academy and Associations

2011 – to present - Corresponding Member of the Georgian Engineering Academy of Science

2009 – to present – True member of the International Tourism Academy (Diploma #307)

2001– 2009 – True member of the National Tourism Academy of Russia (Diploma # НАИТИ №009)

1999 to present – Member of WTO Alumni Association

Scientific Works: Text-book, Monographs, Dictionary,Guide-book:

2014 - “Tourism Economic Security”, Translated and adapted from “Tourism Economic Security” by M. Birjakov

2014 - “The Tourism Industry: Transportation”, Translated and adapted from “The Tourism Industry: Transportation” by M. Birjakov

2012 – “Environment and Ecotourism MANAGEMENT”

2011 – „Tourism Economics and Policy“

2011 – „The Tourism Business – Infrastructure, MANAGEMENT, Marketing“

2010 – „Effects of the August 2008 War in Georgia on Tourism and Its Resources“, Book _ „Tourism, Progress and Peace“, chapter 9. Edited by I Kelly, University of Western Australia, Australia, O Moufakkir, Stenden University, Netherlands http://bookshop.cabi.org/default.aspx?site=191&page=2633&pid=2250

2008 – „Tourism and Hospitality – Principles“

2007 – „Guide-book for tourists, Customs of local inhabitants and rules of relations with them (Vashlovani and Lagodekhi Protected Areas)“

2006 – „English-Georgian Explanatory Dictionary of Tourism Terms“

British Library Catalogue: http://catalogue.bl.uk/F/?func=full-set-set&set_number=109358&set_entry=000001&format=999

2004, 2008 – „Theory of Tourism“, Translated and adapted from „The introduction into Tourism“ by M. Birjakov

2004, 2008 – „Tourism and Environmental Protection – Principles of Ecotourism“

British Library Catalogue:http://catalogue.bl.uk/F/851FU7I854CLVDH7ALV83ABQN1N7VGDGND3JN8V3U45NT2JP1L-28448?func=full-set-set&set_number=057438&set_entry=000002&format=999

2003 – „Tourism“

Articles:

2014 - The economic -statistical analysis and the priorities in Georgia at thepresent stage, Ivane Djavakhishvili Tbilisi State University, International Scientific Conference  “Globalization and Statistics”, Collection of Reports

2014 - „Developmental Level of Georgian TourismMarket and Trends of its Sustainable Development“, Georgian technical University, Business – Engineering Faculty, Engineering Economics Department, Scientific – Research Center of Economic Development and its Legal Support, The 1th International Economic Conference – IEC 2014, „National Economic Development Models: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow“, Collection of Reports

2014 - „Prospects to improve the tourist market operation in Georgia“, International Conference: Georgian Tourism Summit of the Black Sea International University, Caucasus University and Amsterdam  University of  Applied sciences, Collection of  Reports

2014 – “Georgian Tourism Resources”, Georgian National Academy, Georgian Technical University, Center for the Study of Productive Forces and Natural Resources, Collection of Reports “Georgian Natural Resources”

2014 – “Strategic Directions of Tourism Development”, The 9th Silk Road International Conference on Business, Economics, International Relations and Education, Collection of Reports

2014 – “Legislative base for cruise and sea transfers”,  Ist Regional Symposium Batumi State Sea Academy of Batumi, Cruise Tourism – World Experience and his Development Perspectives in Blach Sea Region”, Collection of Reports

2013 – “UNCERTAINTY IN AUDIT”, Collection of Reports «High technologies, basic research, finance» of 16th international scientific-practical conference “Fundamental and applied research, development and application of high technologies in industry and economy” of the Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Siberian Branch of the Academy of Sciences of Russia, state Hydro meteorological University of Russia, Institute of applied Research, technology and Economics

2013  - “Policy of economic security of tourist industry”, Collection of Reports: Kutaisi University, International Scientific-Practical conference “MODERN PROBLEMS OF SOCIAL – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFORMATIZATION: NEW CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES”

2013  - „Model of Georgian Tourism Development Strategy“, Collection of Reports: Georgian technical University, Business – Engineering Faculty, Engineering Economics Department, Scientific – Research Center of Economic Development and its Legal Support, The 1th International Economic Conference – IEC 2013, „National Economic Development Models: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow“

2013  - “Agrotourism – a priority trend of a sustainable development of agriculture”, Collection of Reports: Ivane Djavakhishvili Tbilisi State University, II  International   Scientific-Practical   Conference: Bioeconomy and Sustainable Development of Agriculture

2013  - “National Tourism Policy and Globalization”, Collection of Reports: Ivane Djavakhishvili Tbilisis State University Paata Gugushvili Institute of Economics,  International Scientific-Practical Conference Dedicated to the 90^th Birth Anniversary of Professor George Papava – “Current Problems in the Post-communist country’s Economics at the present Stage”

2013  - “Innovative directions of safety protection in tourism”, Collection of Reports: Tourism Faculty of Shota Rustaveli State University, IV International Scientific-Practical Conference, „Inovation in Tourism: Economics and Business“

2013  -”Modeling of tourism development”, Collection of Reports: The International scientific-practical conference devoted to the 80th anniversary of Akaki Tsereteli State University and 20th anniversary of the faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences

2012 – “Bologna process and some of the issues of the education system of Georgia”, Collection of Reports of  International Symposium – “International trends in the renewal and development of education: assessment of knowledge in the credit system, value and quality” of Agrarian State University of Azerbaijan

2012 – “Training in the tourism sector in the European Union and Georgia”, Collection of Reports of International Scientific-practical conference “Tourism and Recreation in XXI century, Problems and Perspectives” of Institute of Tourism of Azerbaijan

2012 -“Service Quality Management in Tour Operation”, Collection of Reports of  International Scientific-Practical conference “Sustainable Economic Development Issues: Realities and Opportunities” of Kutaisi University and Association of Young Economists of Georgia

2012 – “Alternative (Renewable) Power Resources and Sustainable Tourism Development in Georgia”, Collection of Reports of  Scientific works of  3^rd International Scientific-practical Conference –“Tourism and 2012 – Alternative (Renewable) Power Resources: innovation Opportunities” of the State Economical University of  Sankt-Peterburg and International Tourism Academy

2012 – “Tourism Development Trends in Georgia”, Collection of Reports of 3^rd International Scientific-practical Conference – “Tourism and Alternative (Renewable) Power Resources: innovation Opportunities” of the State Economical University of  Sankt-Peterburg and International Tourism Academy

2012 – „Tourism Policy and Strategy: Developmental Trends of Tourism of Georgia“, Journal of Scientific works of Georgian University, #2, (Put to print)

2012 – “Tourism policy of Georgia and developmental trends”, Journal of Scientific works of Faculty of Business Engineering of Georgian Technical University “Business Engineering” #2 (Put to print)

2012 – “National Tourism Policy and Globalization”, Proceeding Materials of Ivane Djavakhishvili Tbilisis State University Paata Gugushvili Institute of Economics  International Scientific-Practical Conference Dedicated to the 60^th Birth Anniversary of Professor George Tsereteli “National Economics and Globalization”, Volume 2

2012 – „Environmental Protection Policy in Georgia“, Collection of Reports of 3^rd International Scientific-Practical Conference “Sustainable Tourism: Economics and Business” of Tourism Faculty of Shota Rustaveli State University, Department of Tourism and resorts of Autonomous Republic of Ajara, USAID Georgia – Economic Prosperity Initiative (EPI)

2011 – “Brand Management of the Tourism Industry’s Marketing Activities in the Composition”,Collection of Reports of the University of Kutaisi Scientific-practical Conference – “Contemporary Issues and Trends of Economics and Business”

2011 – “Globalization and Tourism Organization to manage the Integration Process in Crisis Situations”, Collection of Reports of the Gugushvili’s Institute for International Economics – “Current Problems of Globalization”

2011 – “Innovative Technologies in the Tourism Business Prospects in Georgia”, Collection of Reports of the Study University of Gory 4^th International conference – “New Trends in Education: Research and Development”

2011 – “Modern Problems of Inbound and Domestic Tourism in Georgia”, Collection of Reports of the International Scientific-practical Conference “Tourism and Culture in the Modern World”, The National Academy of Tourism, as Part of the XIX International Tourism Exhibition INWETEX – CIS Travel Market

2011 – “Information Technology in the Economy and Tourism”, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Department of Economic and Education Development Center,  Collection of Reports of the Center for Economic Education and Development – “Economic and Business Development trends of the modern Stage”

2011 – „Tourism Education Trend in the International and State Policy of the Branch Development“,Tourism Faculty of Shota Rustaveli State University and the Department of Tourism and Resorts of Autonomous Republic of Adjara, Collection of Reports of the 2nd International Scientific-Practical Conference – „Tourism: Economics and Business“

2010 – „Perspectives to develop and Regulate the Excursion business in Georgia“, Collection of Reports of the „Batumi – Guide forum“

2010 – „Main Principles of the Tourism Policy in Georgia“, Kutaisi University, Collection of Reports of the Second Republican Scientific-Practical Conference – „Economics of Georgia and Social-Economic problems of Sustainable development“

2010 – „Developmental Trends of Educational System in the World and Georgia“, Gori Educational University, Collection of Reports of the Thirds International Conference – „Education and development“

2010 –„Perspectives to develop and Regulate the Excursion business in Georgia“, Collection of Reports of the „Batumi – Guide forum“

2010 – „Main Principles of the Tourism Policy in Georgia“, Kutaisi University, Collection of Reports of the Second Republican Scientific-Practical conference

2010 – „Developmental Trends of Educational System in the World and Georgia“, Gori Educational University, Collection of Reports of the Thirds International Conference – „Education and development“

2010 – „Importance of the Effectiveness of International and Government Activities for Tourism Development“, Ivane Javakhishili Tbilisi State University, Collection of Reports of the Second Interuniversity Scientific-Practical Conference – „Georgian Economy in the Indices of the World Competitiveness“

2010 – „Innovations in Tourism Business“, Shota Rustaveli State University, Business School, Collection of Reports of the First International Scientific-Practical Conference – „Tourism: Economics and Business“

2010 – „Tourism and Problems of Environmental Protection“, Akaki Tsereteli State University, Collection of Reports of International Scientific-Practical Conference – „Innovative Technologies and Modern Materials“

2010 – „Global Economic Crisis and World Regions of Tourism“, Akaki Tsereteli State University, Kutaisi University of Law and Economics, Collection of Reports of International Scientific Conference – „Regionalization, Modern Regional Economic and Social Processes“

2010 – „Innovative Methods of Tourism Development in Crisis Situations“, Shota Rustaveli State University, Collection of Reports of the International Scientific-Practical Conference – „Innovations in Business“

2010 – „Religious sanctuaries and the development of pilgrimage tourism in Georgia“, Journal of Heritage Tourism, Taylor&Francis Group, London, UK

2010 – „An Influence of World Economical Crisis on the Tourism development (Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage)“, Tbilisi Ivane Javakhishvili University Conference: „Christianity and Economics“, Collection of reports

2009 – „Globalization and Role of Innovations in Development of International Tourism“, Tbilisi Ivane Javakhishvili University II International Conference: „Globalization and Sustainable Development of Economy of Georgia“, Collection of reports

2009 – „Domestic Tourism in Georgia“, „Georgia Today“ of August 30

2009 – „A country must have the proper legislation for the tourism development“, GHN of October 29

2008 – „Governmental regulation of tourism and developmental perspectives in Georgia“, Collection of works of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Conference: „Georgian Economy among the World Competitive figures: problems and Perspectives”

2008 – „Tourism after the War, How to Turn Disadvantages into Advantages“, „The Arguments and Facts” of October, #42

2008 – „Religious Tourism – is Tourism really a Priority?“, „The Arguments and Facts“ of September, #37

2008 – „The Tourism Before and after the War“, Newsletter – „Banks and Finances“ of December 11

2008 – „Why the local tourism is not developing in Georgia“, „Resonance“ of November 10

2008 – „Tourism in Georgia lacks professional staff“, „Business and Legislation“, #11

2008 – „We Had a War, Now You Can Rest Here“, „Business news“, #1

2008 – „Strategic Trends in Tourism Development in Georgia“, Tbilisi State University of Economic Relations, International Conference Working Papers – „Economic Integration Perspectives in the Central Caucasus“

2008 – „Effect of Globalization and Climatic Change on the Development of the International Tourism“, Tbilisi State University of Economic Relations and Tourism and Resorts Department Joint Conference Working Papers – „Tourism Responding to the Challenge of Climatic Change“

2008 – „Current State of Tourism and Strategic Perspectives of its Development in Georgia“,„Georgian Economics“, #9

2008 – „Religious Tourism in Georgia – Prehistory and Developmental Perspectives“, „Georgian “Economics“, #7

2008 – „Religious Tourism Developmental Perspectives in Georgia“, Tbilisi Ivane Javakhishvili University Conference: „Christianity and Economics“, Collection of reports

2005 – „Significance of Eco-Tourism for Environmental Protection“, Collection of Works of the Ekvtime Takaishvili Tbilisi State University of Culture and Art, #3

2005 – „Tourism Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow“, Collection of Scientific works of the Ekvtime Takaishvili Tbilisi State University of Culture and Art of Tbilisi, #3

2004 – „Georgia – Country of Tourism and Resorts“, „Georgian Resorts“ #5