Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia

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A New, Modern Visitor Centre opens in Pshav-Khevsureti National Park

A New Modern Visitor Centre in compliance with the international standard opened in Pshav-Khevsureti National Park.


The Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Otar Shamugia, and the Environmental Portfolio Manager of the KfW in Georgia, Frank Mörschel paid a visit to the Shatili Visitor Center.

German Ambassador to Georgia Mr. Hubert Knirsh and Mtskheta-Mtianeti State Representative Mr. Davit Nozadze also enjoyed the attendance at the opening ceremony of the visitor centre, which has been built in Shatili with the assistance of the German government and German state development bank KfW. 
The International Standards Visitor Center and administrative building have been organized with the financial support of the German Development Bank (KfW), with the investment amounting to GEL 4 million.



"With the support of the German government and the German Development Bank (KfW), a new, state-of-the-art standard centre has been built in Shatili, where visitors will receive comprehensive information about our cultural heritage, all the tourist attractions, and the biodiversity that characterizes this area. We have been cooperating with the German government for years and already several infrastructure projects have been implemented with their support. It is very important to take care of our unique biodiversity and at the same time use the opportunities that our nature has in terms of ecotourism to attract more tourists and visitors, which means more opportunities and more income for the local population," said Mr. Otar Shamugia, Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture.


Pshav-Khevsureti National Park, with its medieval towers and unique landscapes, attracts both Georgian and foreign tourists. The protected area is rich in diverse ecosystems namely: sub-alpine forests, alpine meadows, rocky mountains, impressive valleys and lakes. It also boasts a rich cultural heritage from the Middle Ages.



"I am delighted that Georgia- Germany joint project has been successfully implemented, and a visitor centre has been established, which is staffed by the rangers and employees of the Agency of Protected Areas. I'm confident, that the visitor centre will receive guests from Germany and other countries as well. "I believe, that Shatili and Pshav-Khevsureti National Park will become an even more attractive tourist destination place" stated the German Ambassador to Georgia Mr. Hubert Knirsch.


The visitors will have the opportunity to get detailed information about the biodiversity and ecotourism services of the Pshav-Khevsureti National Park; Moreover, the administration will be able to identify the needs of travellers and will properly plan/develop ecotourism products.

During the opening ceremony, Mtskheta-Mtianeti State Representative Mr. Davit Nozadze noted, that the new visitor centre will further increase its tourist attractiveness, also the growing number of visitors will ultimately have a positive impact on the economic empowerment of the population of Shatili.