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During 2018 summer tourist season in Georgia visitors overal number showed 3,061,338 international visitors. The visitors number has increased 10.9% compared to last years summer tourism season announces Georgian National Tourism Administration (GNTA).

From January to August 2018 a total of 5,895,914 international visitors visited Georgia of which 3,235,800 were tourists.

The majority of foreign travellers were from neighbour countries Azerbaijan (+11%), Armenia (+0.3%) Turkey (+21.1%) etc.

The visitors from the European Union:

  • Estonia (+98%)
  • The Netherlands (+55%)
  • Romania (+55%)
  • Belgium (+53%)
  • Germany (+50%)

The countries with the most significant increase:

  • Korea (+139%)
  • China (+92%)
  • Belarus (+44%)
  • Kuwait (+44%)
  • Israel (+35%)

A total of $1.36 billion was generated from international tourism in Georgia in January-June 2018.

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