On 18 February, the website European Best Destinations named the Georgian capital of Tbilisi amongst the best places to travel in 2020. 

Tbilisi ranked 3rd, behind Colmar (France) and Athens (Greece). “The capital of Georgia is more trendy than ever in 2020; it is the ideal destination for culture, gastronomy, diversity and architecture lovers. Magnificent Haussmannian buildings mingle with buildings dating from the Middle Ages; one can also see neo-classical, Soviet or extremely modern buildings. Tbilisi is respectful of its past and turned towards the future, its youth and tomorrow’s challenges,” read the description. 

European Best Destinations  is a travel website developed to promote culture and tourism in Europe. In partnership with the participating tourism offices and the EDEN Network, which promotes a better understanding of the wealth, diversity and quality of European destinations. Since 2009 EBD has been working with major tourism offices in Europe to reward and highlight the most visited destinations via its website and social networks. The  EDEN network is an EU developed platform for exchanging good practice in sustainable tourism on a European level and for promoting contact between award-winning destinations. The network aims to encourage other destinations to adopt sustainable tourism development models.