The Role of Natural and Cultural Heritage in the Development of Tourism

Abstract

In modern international relations, tourism is a priority area of the economy. In this regard, special attention is paid to its development, because it has a great influence on the stable development of society, improvement of the material condition and, at the same time, the satisfaction of spiritual needs. The chapter gives a clear picture of the role of cultural heritage in the development of tourism as it deals with the various directions of tourism. In case of Georgia, it has very reach potential of tourism development, since it has a centuries long cultural heritage monuments/specimens, sanctuaries, hundreds of churches-monasteries and cathedrals, dozens of museums where many important relics are kept, and museum-reserves. Another key issue is cultural diversity, it draws the interest of those who want to visit the cultural monuments and sanctuaries is constantly increasing. The authors have to highlight that promoting the development of cultural tourism has almost always been a concern of governments at all times, which is reflected in a number of necessary regulations adopted by them.