The connection between the devaluation of GEL and Russian tourist embargo - Opposition accuses the government of deliberate lies. The data of the Tourism Department revealed the lies of the government. According to one of the leaders of the "United National Movement," Roman Gotsiridze, the government tried to blame the national currency for the downflow of tourists.
Gotsiridze cites the ruling team"s disproportionate spending as one of the reasons for the depreciation of the GEL.
The "European Georgia" agrees with other opposition representatives.
“The authorities deliberately lied about the connection of devaluation of GEL and downflow of tourists. Tourism is not a factor in the depreciation of the GEL at all,” - Zurab Chiaberashvili said.