November 24–25 Expo Georgia, Pavilion 3

Georgian Tourism
Summit 2026

Building Georgia's Tourism Network • #WeAreTheNet

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Joined by global tourism powerhouses

  • Trip.com
  • Booking.com
  • STR
  • CoStar
  • UN Tourism
  • Semrush by Adobe
  • Exely
  • +20 more

Why Tourister

Why Tourister is essential for your business

  • Boosted Sales & Elite Networking

    Our AI Matchmaking System guarantees 15+ B2B meetings across the 2-day summit – statistically converting into 5+ productive leads.

  • Direct Access to Global Brands

    Build direct relationships with Trip.com, Booking.com, STR, UN Tourism and Semrush (by Adobe).

  • High-Caliber Audience

    75% of our 400+ delegates are key decision-makers – CEOs and business owners – raising your conversion rates.

  • Knowledge & Market Intelligence

    Gain firsthand insight into global trends from the leaders setting the agenda for tourism worldwide.

  • 400+Delegates
  • 75%Decision-makers
  • 15+Meetings per delegate
  • 30+Speakers

2026 Speakers

Learn from those shaping tourism

All speakers
  • Fiona Pan

    Fiona Pan

    Market Director CISAAccommodation Business GroupTrip.com

  • Peter Laimer

    Peter Laimer

    Co-ChairUN Tourism CommitteeUN Tourism

  • Zoë Zovko

    Zoë Zovko

    Account ExecutiveSTR

  • Marina Begletsova

    Marina Begletsova

    Area ManagerBooking.com

  • More speakers

    Announced soon

Main Topics

  • 01Technological Transformation and Innovation
  • 02Sustainability and Adaptation in the Face of Geopolitical Instability
  • 03Changing Traveler Behavior and Personalized Experiences
View Full Agenda

AI Matchmaking

Network smarter – before, during & after

Our proprietary matchmaking platform lets you connect with target companies ahead of time and schedule dedicated meetings in our specially designed Networking Lounge.

  • Pre-schedule 1:1 meetings before the summit
  • Explore speaker, sponsor & attendee profiles
  • Book matchmaking lounge slots – choose time, table & partner
  • Track connections on the networking leaderboard
Get the Networking Pass

Hover a delegate to reveal a match

Tickets

Secure your pass

Limited delegate spots. Prices shown are placeholders pending 2026 confirmation.

  • Standard Tickets

    280

    Activates after 100 Early Bird tickets are sold
    • Access to all main-stage sessions
    • Entry to all workshops
    • Welcome kit
    • Access to the AI Matchmaking Lounge
    • Attendee profiles & networking leaderboard
    • 1:1 meeting scheduling tool
    Not yet available
  • Last Minute Tickets

    380

    Activates 1 week before the event
    • Access to all main-stage sessions
    • Entry to all workshops
    • Welcome kit
    • Access to the AI Matchmaking Lounge
    • Attendee profiles & networking leaderboard
    • 1:1 meeting scheduling tool
    Not yet available

Group (4+ attendees) 10% discount – contact us for group bookings. · Ticket purchase terms

Sponsors & Partners

In great company

  • General Sponsors
  • Exely
  • BETA Holding
  • Sponsors
  • Expo Georgia
  • Mercury
  • Satchashnike
  • Badagoni
  • Borjomi
  • Econsul
  • Media Partners
  • Entrepreneur
  • BMG

Testimonials

What our partners say

  • "Tourister provides a unique space where tourism leaders can engage in meaningful conversations and create tangible business outcomes. We're proud to be part of it."

    Shota LobzhanidzeCEO, Exely

  • "Tourister successfully gathers the key stakeholders shaping Georgia's tourism future. It's a pleasure to host such impactful conversations."

    Patrick NaughterGeneral Manager, Hilton Batumi

  • "The AI matchmaking made our two days incredibly efficient – we walked away with more qualified leads than from a full quarter of cold outreach."

    Mariam KapanadzeHead of Sales, Wyndham Hotels

  • "As a first-time sponsor, the exposure to decision-makers exceeded our expectations. Tourister is now a fixed line in our marketing calendar."

    Giancarlo De LucaBusiness Dev., The Data Appeal Company

  • "The quality of the audience is what sets Tourister apart – every conversation felt relevant. It's the most focused tourism event in the region."

    Ana ChkhaidzeGeneral Manager, Hampton by Hilton Batumi

  • "From the speakers to the networking lounge, everything was built around real business outcomes. We've already booked our team for next year."

    Levan LeshkasheliClient Success Manager, Exely

Past Event

Tourister 2025 in numbers

A snapshot of what last year's summit delivered for delegates, partners and sponsors.

  • 400+Attendees
  • 33Speakers
  • 7Workshops
  • 200+AI-matchmade meetings

Let's Build Georgia's Tourism Network Together!

November 24–25, 2026 · Expo Georgia, Pavilion 3 · Tbilisi, Georgia