Adjara plans to allocate a total of GEL 37,860,000 in its draft budget for 2027 to a new cable car at the Goderdzi ski resort and the reconstruction of the Khulo-Tago connection. This is set out in the 2027 Budget Programme published by the Supreme Council. The two projects combine the expansion of winter sports with better access to the mountain region.
Two cable cars in the draft budget
The new installation in Goderdzi is earmarked to receive GEL 23,000,000. The connection between the town of Khulo and the village of Tago accounts for GEL 14,860,000. The Ministry of Finance and Economy of Adjara is responsible for the projects.
According to the programme, preliminary studies for both cable cars are already available, with construction work on both installations planned for 2027. The cable car subprogramme provides for a total of GEL 87,846,000 over the years 2027 to 2030. These amounts remain budget allocations for now; the project sheets do not specify an opening date. Nor do they describe the precise route of the new cable car in Goderdzi.
Goderdzi is set to grow as a winter sports destination
Goderdzi lies within Khulo Municipality in Adjara’s mountainous hinterland. The official tourism portal Georgia Travel describes the ski resort as having a gondola lift, a chairlift, hotels, holiday homes and dining options. An additional cable car would therefore further develop an established tourism destination.
For Adjara, this presents an interesting opportunity: winter sports in the mountains complement the holiday options on the Black Sea coast. In our view, a more attractive ski resort can help strengthen the region as a destination across different seasons.
Khulo-Tago connects everyday life and tourism
The cable car to Tago serves a different purpose. As Batumelebi reports, the previous installation opened in 1985 and has been out of service since 2024. Its route measures 1,720 metres and covers an elevation difference of 280 metres. Since its closure, residents have had to take a detour by road.
At the same time, visitors enjoyed the ride for its views of the mountain landscape. Reconstruction could therefore make everyday life in the village easier while restoring a tourist attraction. In mountain regions in particular, accessibility, quality of life and the development of small accommodation businesses are closely connected.
What does this mean for buyers and investors?
For holiday property buyers and accommodation operators, the plans bring Adjara’s mountain region more firmly into focus. In Goderdzi, a particularly interesting question is how the new installation will be positioned in relation to existing accommodation and the rest of the ski resort. For Khulo and Tago, the focus is on improving the connection between the town and the village.
We see this as a positive stimulus for local development. Easily accessible leisure facilities can make accommodation more attractive and create additional opportunities for dining, guest services and excursions.
Our conclusion
With the planned cable cars, Adjara’s draft budget sends a clear signal of support for its mountain region. Goderdzi gains prospects for expansion, while Khulo-Tago is set to regain an important connection. In our view, this fits with development that strengthens Georgia’s regions as places to live and visit. Better infrastructure also creates a more sustainable long-term foundation for attractive property locations and their value growth.
