On August 21-22 Batumi visited delegation of 14 persons of Tourism Investors Association "TYD” from Turkey. The guests were hosted by the Chairman of Adjara A/R Mr. Levan Varshalomidze, where the participants considered the prospects of increase of Turkish investments in the field of tourism. Members of the delegation met with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili and discussed the tourism development plan. International Investors Association of Georgia actively participated in a program of the visit of "TYD" delegation and establishes the close ties with the Tourism Investors Association to discuss the future specific projects. Tourism Investors Association of Turkey "TYD" was established in 1988. It unites hundreds of investors, who are working in the field of tourism. Turkey is the world's leading country in tourism and it is in eighth place. The branch is being served by 250 thousand hotel beds, 25 thousand places of Aviation, 8 thousand Marina - yacht wharf capacity, 400 thousand people are employed and the country receives annually 27 million tourists and 23 billion dollars income. The relationship with the representatives of mentioned branch and the sharing of its experience is very important precondition for the successful development of tourism.