Friday, December 5, 2025

Why are Uzbek tourists flocking to Georgia?

TBILISI, October 16 – Georgia is seeing a surge in visitors from Uzbekistan, with the number of arrivals rising by nearly 23 percent this year, according to data released by the tour operator Check-in Travel and figures cited by BMG. Between January and September, 61,949 tourists from Uzbekistan visited Georgia, placing the Central Asian nation … Read more

Guides warn Georgia risks becoming a ‘cheap destination’

TBILISI, September 12 – Georgia’s tourism industry is seeing more visitors this year, but guides warn the change in who is coming could hurt the country’s earnings. “There are tourists in terms of numbers, but the share of solvent tourists has sharply decreased,” guide Aleksandre Giorgidze told BPN. He said arrivals from Asia have grown, … Read more

'We don't see a tourism boom' – Georgia's hotel and restaurant owners question 7% growth claim

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia is experiencing a record-breaking year in tourism, according to the government, but some among the industry are wondering why they are not seeing the same trend. With over 2.3 million international tourist visits recorded in the first half of 2025, the country can note a 6.9% increase from the same period in 2024. … Read more

Georgian tourism industry booming, revenues reach record high

Revenues from international visitors are at a record high this year in Georgia. According to the information published by the National Bank of Georgia, the country received $476 million in income from international visitors in July, which is almost $270 million more than the same figure of July last year. In total, the country received … Read more

Georgia ponders reopening its land borders

TBILISI, DFWatch–With the tourist season approaching, Georgia is thinking about opening its land borders. “Discussions are already underway and the border will probably be opened,” said Paata Imnadze, Scientific Director at National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, which is the main body handling the pandemic in the country. Everything has been done to … Read more