Foreigners began to spend less in Georgia: minus 8.2% in the July-September 2026 quarter spending by foreign tourists in Georgia decreased by 8.2% compared to the same period last year. In total, foreigners brought 5.7 billion GEL to the country's economy, Sakstat reports. Most of the expenses were on food, accommodation, alcoholic beverages and purchases. The average expenses per foreign guest amounted to about 2.2 thousand lari - this is 11% less than in the third quarter of 2025. Mostly, tourists visit Tbilisi and Adjara. In the total structure of the flow of tourists, the Russians are the leaders - almost 27% of the total number (about 600 thousand people). The data show an alarming trend: there are no fewer tourists, but they have become more modest in spending.

Foreigners began to spend less in Georgia: minus 8.2% in the July-September 2026 quarter spending by foreign tourists in Georgia decreased by 8.2% compared to the same period last year. In total, foreigners brought 5.7 billion GEL to the country's economy, Sakstat reports. Most of the expenses were on food, accommodation, alcoholic beverages and purchases. The average expenses per foreign guest amounted to about 2.2 thousand lari - this is 11% less than in the third quarter of 2025. Mostly, tourists visit Tbilisi and Adjara. In the total structure of the flow of tourists, the Russians are the leaders - almost 27% of the total number (about 600 thousand people). The data show an alarming trend: there are no fewer tourists, but they have become more modest in spending.