The Statistical Characteristics of Tourism Climate Index in Kakheti (Georgia)

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Avtandil G. Amiranashvili
Liana G. Kartvelishvili
Andreas Matzarakis

Abstract

The statistical characteristics of the monthly mean, annual and half year values of the Tourism Climate Index of tourism (TCI) and its components for four points of Kakheti (Telavi, Dedoplistskaro, Kvareli and Sagarejo) in the period from 1961 through 2010 are represented.  In particular, the changeability of the indicated bioclimatic parameters into 1986÷2010 in comparison with 1961÷1985 is studied, and also the trends of values of TCI for higher enumerated points are investigated.

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Tourism Climate Index.
Published: Feb 13, 2019

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Amiranashvili, A. G., Kartvelishvili, L. G., & Matzarakis, A. (2019). The Statistical Characteristics of Tourism Climate Index in Kakheti (Georgia). Journals of Georgian Geophysical Society, 21(2). Retrieved from https://ggs.openjournals.ge/index.php/GGS/article/view/2530
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