Georgia earns $830 million from tourism in Q12025
According to the National Bank of Georgia, in January–March the country’s revenues from international tourism amounted to $829.8 million, increasing by 0.5% compared to the same period last year, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing 1tv.ge.
The European Union countries made a significant contribution, accounting for 17% of total tourism revenues. Income from EU tourists grew by 36.4% to reach $140.7. An increase was also recorded from Turkiye (up 12.2%, to $120.1 million) and Ukraine (up 34.2%, to $45.3 million).
At the same time, amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, a decline in income from Israeli tourists is observed - down by 13.4%, to $98.9 million. Negative dynamics also persist in relation to Russia, with revenues from Russian visitors decreasing by 12.3% to $124.3 million.
Among other countries, which contributed to travel revenues' increase are Azerbaijan ($48.1 million), Armenia ($28.8 million), Belarus ($16.2 million), Saudi Arabia ($12.9 million), and Iran ($9.7 million). Revenues from other countries’ tourists reached $185.0 million.
Earlier, Qazinform reported that Thailand had decided to reduce the duration of visa-free stay for foreign nationals from 60 to 30 days.
