Tourism in Georgia down in February

The total number of tourists coming to Georgia in February 2020 decreased by 0.7% compared to the same period of 2019 and amounted to 466,409, reported the Georgian National Tourism Administration (GNTA).

The number of visits by international visitors who are at least 15 years old totaled to 386,859, which is 0.6% less compared to the same period of last year. Out of these numbers, 257,547 travelers spend here at least one night. Visits from Azerbaijan (12.8%) and Turkey (3.8%) increased, while visits from Armenia (-18.2%) and Russia (-25%) decreased.

Additionally, travelers coming from Estonia (161.5%), Poland (84.8%), Italy (81.2%), France (53.4%), and Germany (38%) had a major increase in February 2020, together with Kuwait (58.5%), Belarus (52.3%), Israel (39.5%), USA (29.1%) and Saudi Arabia (17.7%)