Executive Director of "Inn Group" Erekle Kokaia states that the Freestyle and Snowboard World Championship in Bakuriani was a significant event not only for his hotel but also for the hospitality sector in general. According to him, the income received by the hotels was significantly up.
Accoridng to Erekle Kokaia, "Inn Group" hosted athletes from 16 countries in Bakuriani. During this period, the occupancy rate of Bakuriani Inn was at 100%. The number of reservations in the hotel increased by 15% compared to the same period of the last year, the hotel room prices increased by 30-40%. This was actually the first year for Bakuriani since the pandemic began.
"Until now, Bakuriani was mostly visited by local tourists, while foreigners visited Gudauri. So, this championship contributed to the promotion of Bakuriani on the European and not only European markets," Kokaia said.
The World Championship of Freestyle, Snowboarding and Frisk was held in Bakuriani for the first time. The first World Championship in Bakuriani started on February 16 and continued up to March 5.
