Bidzina Ivanishvili, the Chairman of the “Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia”, released a statement regarding the Tskaltubo development plan.

According to Ivanishvili, he starts a revival project of Tskaltubo spa resort of western Imereti region.

“Tskaltubo’s tourist and medical infrastructure has remained destroyed since gaining independence by Georgia. Tskaltubo had 22 Sanatoriums and 9 balneology baths that were highly competitive but only one hotel is functioning at present.

The Government at present has no resources to invest several million GEL for the rehabilitation of the resort. That’s why, I personally decided to revive Tskaltubo and its whole tourist and medical infrastructure, and bring them in line with modern international standards.

I decided to buy all 22 hotels, 9 baths and fully rehabilitate them within the framework of the united plan and concept.

At any stage of implementation of the project, I am ready to sell any of the buildings of facilities to an investor at a discount price.

By doing so, on the one hand, I want to encourage business to join the project at any time, and on the other hand, I want to give the government the stimulus to develop the infrastructure guaranteed by investments.

The development vision and concept of Tskaltubo resort is based on the plan of the Swiss Consultation Company KohL&Partners that also envisages arrangement of children’s playgrounds, Water Park, tropic garden, trade centers, restaurants, etc.”, - says Ivanishvili.

According to him, Tskaltubo has all potential to become the health and tourism capital of the region in the coming years.

As the Chairman writes, rehabilitation of sanatoriums will employ at least eight thousand people in Tskaltubo. As a result of their restoration, the region will eventually employ 15,000 - 20,000 people, which will inevitably lead to sustainable economic development and prosperity for the entire Imereti region.