OREANDA-NEWS  The high tourist season in Abkhazia will begin a month earlier — from May, the press service of Intourist told RIA Novosti.

"Abkhazia is one of the five most popular mass outbound destinations. According to the results of early booking, which will end at the end of March, three times more vouchers have been sold than a year earlier," the representative of the tour operator said.

The most popular resort in Abkhazia is Gagra. Behind it — Pitsunda and New Athos. Travelers also show interest in Gudauta and Sukhumi districts.

According to the forecast of the tour operator, for the May holidays and in the summer, all places in the resorts of the republic will be occupied. "The average occupancy rates of popular hotels in Abkhazia in the off-season amounted to at least 60-75 percent. The demand for holidays in the republic in the summer period will exceed the supply," the company predicts.

Most hotels in Abkhazia adhere to a restrained pricing policy, which is an additional factor of attractiveness for tourists, the expert noted.