In January – April, 2018 the number of international arrivals in Georgia amounted to 2,060,264, showing an increase of 15.9% compared to the same period of previous year. Out of the total number of visits, 937,370 lasted longer than 24 hours (+27.2%). The majority of foreign travelers were Azerbaijanian (-0.5%), Armenian (+8.7%), Turkish (+23.9%), Russian (+31.2%) and Iranian (+69.3%).

A positive trend in arrivals was also observed among citizens of the European Union countries. A notable increase was registered of Estonian +83.1%, Latvian +55.8%, British +46.6%, Spanish +43.9%, Dutch +38.4% and French +24.4% travelers. Exceptional growth in arrivals was recorded of citizens of the following countries: Kuwait +111.4%, Iran +69.3%, China +58.2%, Saudi Arabia +57.9% and Israel +49.7%.

 

Country 2017 January – April 2018 January – April Change Change %
1 Azerbaijan 481,458 479,019 -2,439 -0.5%
2 Armenia 383,707 417,142 33,435 8.7%
3 Turkey 330,203 409,040 78,837 23.9%
4 Russia 272,243 357,162 84,919 31.2%
5 Iran 65,857 111,525 45,668 69.3%
6 Ukraine 48,826 48,377 -449 -0.9%
7 Israel 18,561 27,786 9,222 49.7%
8 India 16,465 21,587 5,122 31.1%
9 Kazakhstan 10,350 12,133 1,783 17.2%
10 Germany 9,942 11,753 1,811 18.2%

During the period of January – April, 127 countries recorded an increase in the number of international arrivals, which in figures amounted to 294,924. Top six countries showing increase of more than 5,000 international arrivals registered cumulative increase amounting to 257,203 (87.2% of total increase).

Country 2018 January – April growth

2018 January – April share in total growth (%)

Russia

 84,919

28.8%
 

Turkey

 78,837

26.7%
 

Iran

 45,668

15.5%
 

Armenia

 33,435

11.3%
 

Israel

 9,222

3.1%
 

India

 5,122

1.7%
 

Other

 37,721

12.8%

In April, 2018 the number of international arrivals in Georgia amounted 596,703, representing a 16.8% increase over the same period of 2017. In April, the majority of travelers were citizens of the following countries: Azerbaijan (+10.4%), Russia (+43.4%), Turkey (+29.2%), Armenia (-6.9%) and Iran (+98.5%). Out of the total number of visits, 278,032 lasted longer than 24 hours (increase +24.9%).

A positive trend was also maintained of the nationalities of the European Union countries. Notable increase was registered of Estonian +73%, Latvian +82.6%, polish +37.3%, British +33.6%, Dutch +29.1% and French +24.7% travelers. Exceptional growth in arrivals was recorded of citizens of the following countries: Iran +98.5%, Kuwait + 80.9%, China +62%, Russia +43.4% and Israel +28%.

During this period, 88 countries recorded an increase in the number of international arrivals, which in total amounted to 100,105. Top six countries showing increase of more than 1,500 international arrivals registered cumulative increase amounting to 91,256 (91.2% of total increase).

 

Country

 2018: April growth 2018: April share in total growth (%)
 

Russia

 37,542

37.5%
 

Turkey

 27,396

27.4%
 

Azerbaijan

 11,736

11.7%
 

Iran

 10,138

10.1%
 

Israel

 2,893

2.9%
 

Poland

 1,551

1.5%

Other

 8,849

8.8%

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