2024 had set a new record for tourist visits, with 5,091,732 international tourists flocking to the country in a nine percent increase compared to 2023 and 0.2 percent gain compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, reads the information, released by the Georgian National Tourism Administration.

“In 2024 Georgia also welcomed 7,368,149 international travelers of all types, reflecting a 4.2% increase from 2023, and showing a recovery of 78.7% of 2019 figures.

The surge in tourist numbers had been significant in the 4th quarter of 2024. From October to December, international tourist visits reached 1,098,890, an increase of 8.4% from the same period in 2023 and 0.8% increase from 2019.

During the same period, 1,573,488 international travelers visited Georgia, representing a 4.5% increase compared to 2023, and a recovery rate of 74.2% compared to 2019.

Notable contributions to the visitor boom came from the following countries:

Turkey - 1,336,834 visits
Israel - 310,982 visits
Kazakhstan - 178,930 visits
India - 124,335 visits
China - 88,583 visits
Saudi Arabia - 88,298 visits
Uzbekistan - 64,259 visits
US - 51,728 visits
France - 28,302 visits
Greece - 27,557 visits
Kuwait - 27,277 visits
Latvia - 22,297 visits
United Arab Emirates - 14,889 visits”.