Tourism in Georgia

UNWTO: International tourism – strongest half-year results since 2010
AFGHANISTAN, 2017/09/09 Destinations worldwide welcomed 598 million international tourists in the initial six months of 2017, some 36 million additional than in the same period of 2016. At 6%, increase was well above the trend of recent years, making the current January-June period the strongest half-year since 2010. Visitor numbers reported by destinations around the world reflect strong request for international travel in the initial half of 2017, according to the new UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Worldwide, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) increased by 6% compared to the same six-month period last year, well above the sustained and consistent trend of 4% or higher increase since 2010. This represents the strongest half-year in seven years.
Georgia’s gain from international tourism
GEORGIA, 2014/11/08 Georgia’s gain from international tourism stood at $750 million over the initial six months of 2014, or 43 % additional than in the same period of 2013. The country’s economy ministry reported that the share of tourism in GDP was 5.89 % in Q1, and 7.2 % in Q2 The greatest flow of tourists to Georgia is seen in Q3 at the same time as the tourism season peaks in the period between July and August, and beginning of September. A large number of tourists as well come to Georgia closer to the New Year holidays, particularly to the mountain resorts.

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