Global Tourism in 2024: Lessons (Un)Learned from the 2019 Overtourism Crisis
After COVID-19, global tourism rebounded faster than anticipated. Starting in 2023, many European destinations saw visitor numbers not just recover to 2019 levels, but exceed them. Cities like Paris, Barcelona,
Beer Inflation in Georgia: Rising Prices and Expanding Imports
In 2024, beer prices in Georgia surged by 18% compared to the previous year — a sharp contrast to the overall consumer price index, which increased by just 0.7% during
Why Are Women in Georgia Still Less Active in the Labor Market Than Men?
In the first quarter of 2025, labor force participation among women in Georgia stood at 44.4%, while for men it was 66.5% (Geostat, 2025). This means that out of every
Why Georgian Education Is Key for SaaS Startups: Insights from MIT Orbit
In recent years, digital learning has reshaped the global education landscape, yet in Georgia the transformation is still uneven and full of barriers. The pandemic-driven shift to remote education exposed
How Much of the World’s Knowledge Is Digitized and Searchable?
It may feel like the internet contains all of humanity’s knowledge—but this perception is far from reality. According to estimates by international organizations and digital heritage experts, only about 10–15%
Global Working Hours: Productivity Trends and Labor Patterns Across Countries
If we try to quantify humanity’s collective labor, a striking picture emerges: in 2023 alone, the world’s population worked approximately 4.8 trillion hours. This estimate, based on ILO and OECD
