The first tourist route was opened on the Enguri Dam. As Nikoloz Antidze, the director of Enguri Attraction State Ltd, told BM.GE, the budget for the construction of a new tourist attraction is GEL 100,000.
According to him, in the first stage, information boards were arranged, as well as they hired staff, bought a bus for transportation, opened a souvenir shop and etc.
"With the opening of the attraction, gradual implementation of the project - “Enguri HPP World-Class Attraction” began.
On the tourist route, which will be guided by a professional guide, tourists will be able to visit particularly interesting sections of the Arched Dam, which were previously inaccessible for the visitors.
The duration of the tourist route is about 2 hours and the cost of the tour is GEL 20 per person, but there are benefits for students, people with disabilities and adults under 6 years old,” he said.
The tourist route on the Enguri Dam can be used any day of the week, except Monday. The tour is held only in case of 5 or more visitors (1 tour can host a maximum of 24 visitors).
As for the second stage of the project, it is planned to arrange a virtual space hall, works will start this year and finish in 2022.