Where Georgia's tourism
industry meets the future

Tourister is Georgia's premier B2B platform for the tourism and hospitality industry – connecting decision-makers, global brands and innovators through a flagship annual summit and a year-round network.

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Built to move the industry forward

Since 2019, Tourister has grown from a single conference into Georgia's most influential gathering of tourism leaders. What began as a meeting point for local hoteliers and operators is now a stage where global brands, investors and policymakers shape the direction of the region's hospitality economy.

In an era of geopolitical shifts, technological breakthroughs and evolving traveler demands, staying ahead requires foresight. Tourister is where the industry unites to decode complexity and co-author the future of hospitality.

Delegates networking at a past Tourister summit

Why We Exist

Our mission

Create real business

We turn two days of meetings into measurable outcomes – qualified leads, partnerships and deals that continue long after the summit ends.
Connect Georgia globally

We bring the world's leading tourism brands directly to Georgian businesses, opening doors that would otherwise stay closed.
Share knowledge

We give the industry firsthand insight into the global trends, data and technology setting the agenda for tourism worldwide.

400+Delegates
75%Decision-makers
30+Speakers
7Years running

The Experience

What the summit includes

Two days built around content, connections and real business outcomes.

Speaker talks & workshops

Main-stage sessions and hands-on company workshops led by the people shaping tourism worldwide.
AI matchmaking & networking

A dedicated networking lounge powered by our AI matchmaking platform – guaranteeing 15+ meetings per delegate.
Small-business exhibition

A curated exhibition space where up to 10 businesses demo their products directly to summit delegates.

Plus coffee breaks, an afterparty, and an excursion for our visiting international speakers.

Past Events

From a local meet-up to a regional flagship

A look back at how Tourister has grown year over year.

2019

The first Tourister

The inaugural conference gathers Georgia's hospitality community for the first time, setting the foundation for an annual industry meeting point.
2021

Reconnecting the industry

As travel rebounds, Tourister returns as the place where the sector regroups, rebuilds networks and plans its recovery.
2023

Going international

Global brands and foreign speakers join the programme, expanding Tourister's reach well beyond the local market.
2025

Batumi edition

33 speakers, 7 workshops, ~400 attendees and 200+ AI-matchmade meetings – Tourister's biggest edition yet, hosted on the Black Sea coast.
2026

Georgian Tourism Summit · Tbilisi

The flagship summit moves to Tbilisi – November 24–25 at Expo Georgia, Pavilion 3 – with global headline brands and an expanded networking platform.