Holiday Climate Index in Kakheti (Georgia)

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Avtandil G. Amiranashvili
Liana G. Kartvelishvili

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Data about long-term monthly average values of Holiday Climate Index (HCI) for 12 locations of Kakheti (Akhmeta, Dedoplistskaro, Gombori, Gurjaani, Kvareli, Lagodekhi, Omalo, Sagarejo, Shiraki, Telavi, Tsnori and Udabno) are presented. For 6 stations of this region (Dedoplistskaro, Gurjaani, Kvareli, Lagodekhi, Sagarejo and Telavi) detailed analysis of the monthly, seasonally and annually HCIs values over a 60-year period (1956-2015) are carried out.  Comparison of monthly values of HCI and Tourism Climate Index (TCI) for four points of Kakheti (Dedoplistskaro, Kvareli, Sagarejo and Telavi) based on data from 1961 to 2010 are carried out.

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Bioclimate, Tourism Climate Index, Holiday Climate Index
Published: Oct 11, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.48614/ggs2420212883

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Amiranashvili, A. G. ., & Kartvelishvili , L. G. . (2021). Holiday Climate Index in Kakheti (Georgia). Journals of Georgian Geophysical Society, 24(1). https://doi.org/10.48614/ggs2420212883
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