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and Reality ( Georgia ) implying the collaboration of both parties to recognize the potential of the Life Beyond Tourism Non-Profit Cultural Portal as an international platform for exchange , particularly with education and cultural tourism and their importance in sustainable development .
Facts about Georgia
“ საქართველო ” - Georgia is neither the part of Russia ( The Part of the Soviet Union ) nor the state of Georgia ( The USA ), but the Republic of Georgia - INDEPENDENT ORTHODOX ( Adopting Christianity in the early 4th century ) COUNTRY in the Caucasus region located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe ( Total area : 69,700 km2 . Population : 3,723,500 million ). The Silk Road , the first Europeans , the Argonauts , the Golden Fleece , the cradle of wine ( 8000 years ), the Georgian Alphabet ( Scripts : Asomtavruli , Nuskhuri , Mkhedruli ), diverse climate zones - ranging from subtropical to alpine and semi-desert .“ Chakrulo ” - choral folk song ( Sent into space of Voyager 2 ), the Georgian polyphony , an ancient history , a cultural heritage , UNESCO World Heritage Sites , an art , the traditions , the resorts , the mountains , the waterfalls , the lakes , the rivers , the Black Sea , a wild nature , flora and fauna , eco products , Georgian Supra , Tamada ( A toast man ), Georgian Hospitality are those values that speak louder .
The research project :“ Love you to the Moon and Back ” covered several components using the following methodology :
• DESK RESEARCH ( Literature Review )
• Survey / Questionnaires ( Target Respondents )
• Face-to-face interview ( The representatives / dwellers of the village Verona )
• Snow-ball method ( Field visits )
Research project period : 8 months
Geographical Location : Capital Tbilisi , Village Verona , Georgia
Project Participants : the students and tourism program lecturers of European University , Caucasus International University , The University of Georgia and LNGO “ Tourism and Reality ”, The project consisted of 6 stages :
Stage 1 . Introduction of Life beyond Tourism Model / Movement aims , the role and functions at Universities in Tbilisi
The host institutions were : Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University - TSU Tourism Research center , European University and Caucasus International University
The goal of the meeting was to raise awareness about the LIFE Beyond Tourism model and movement among students and professors and establishing collaboration between partners .
Stage 2 . Researching and finding similarities between the names of the village “ Verona ” in Georgia and the city “ Verona ” in Italy and the Love Stories of “ Romeo and Juliet ” and Khevsuri Boy and Pshaveli girl .
The village Verona in Georgia and the city Verona in Italy have similar names and stories about a strong love with 2 different endings . The story of Romeo and Juliet became the visit card for the city of Verona in Italy . A love story of Romeo and Juliet made Verona famous , turning a lovely but not very remarkable
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