Том 2 - Тенденции и предизвикателства в развитието на ...

Table 2Dynamics of number of visitors in Adjara (2004-2011) [3]Numberof visitors,totalDomesticvisitorsForeignvisitors2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 201183 000 147 000 250 000 352 085 285 000 554 150 974 563 1 319 51375 000 120 000 182 523 239 786 208 782 392 091 662 288 838 6618 000 27 000 67 477 112 299 76 218 162 059 312 275 480 852In AAR, in 2010 the number of accommodations rose by 594% incomparison to 2000. In 2010 77.4% of available 55.6 thousand accommodationswere in private sector (private accommodations). The sameyear an average ratio of accommodations load was during a year wasonly 18.5%, but in August an average ratio reached 87%. The scope ofservice equals 376.3 mln Gel in 2010 that is 69.8% more than in 2009.introduction of such big corporates that significantly increased thenumber of people employed not only in big hotel and restaurant business,but in small private sector as well as sustainable development of tourismbusiness corresponding to the proper and relevant government policy todevelop tourism sector in Adjara and support the dynamics of the privatetourism sector further require proper, relevant and well-designed educationalpolicy in hospitality management provided by VET institutions.As it can be clearly seen from Table 3 below provided by the Touristdepartment of Adjara the number of tourists increased pointedly. Thetotal number of visitors staying in private accommodations equals1614144 persons in 2010 that is 6.5 as high as the same data in 2004.In order to make the economic reforms sustainable, it is indisputablethat qualified staff meeting new reality should be ensured. Alongsidewith manifold economic restructurings and transformations, the governmentinitiated short, mid and long–term strategy and policy to changeeducational system in Georgia. Initially crucial reforms concerned High-427