A comprehensive strategy for the preservation and valorisation of cultural and natural heritage in Georgia, Tbilisi, with a focus on fostering socioeconomic development. It outlines the goals and actions to be taken to contribute to the targets set by the EU-Georgia Association Agenda. The strategy aims to enhance Tbilisi’s attractiveness as a tourism destination while ensuring benefits for all residents and preserving the city’s unique built heritage. It also promotes the implementation of the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.
The document emphasises the importance of collaborating with stakeholders from the private sector, academia, NGOs, and international financial institutions to achieve its objectives.
It outlines a monitoring and evaluation strategy in five steps, emphasising the need to develop performance indicators, consult with stakeholders, and review proposed indicators. It also aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on areas such as energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, and the protection of healthy natural environments.
It is a roadmap for promoting inclusive cultural policies, preserving heritage, and leveraging tourism for socioeconomic development in Tbilisi, underscoring the importance of collaboration, capacity building, and sustainable development to achieve its ambitious goals.
