Joint Study of TID, CIU and the Wellness Tourism Business Sector

A joint study of the Deggendorf Institute of Technology (TID), Caucasus International University (CIU) and the wellness tourism business sector

Within the framework of the “Internationalization of International Health Tourism” project of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the Deggendorf Institute of Technology (TID) and Caucasus International University (CIU) are conducting joint research on the sustainable development of medical wellness and spa tourism in Georgia.

On May 7-12, the Director of the International Tourism Management Program of the Deggendorf Institute of Technology, Germany, Prof. Marcus Herntrei, Lecturer Carmen Mentil and a group of students visited CIU to conduct field research.

Students of Tourism and Medicine programs are participating in this study from Caucasus International University, under the guidance of CIU head of Quality Assurance Service, Associate Professor Marina Gedevanishvili and Professor Maya Ukleba.

The business sector lavishly contributed to the field research, in particular, the research included: Lopota Spa Resort, Bioli Medical Wellness Resort, Tbilisi Balneology Spa Resort and The House Hotel Old Town. The researchers were given the opportunity to study the concepts, products, wellness programs and methods, infrastructure and technologies of the above resorts in the context of GSTC indicators and criteria.

The final results of the research are reflected in the joint report of Georgian and German professors and students.