Residents of Georgia mostly traveled to Turkey and Russia in July-September 2026.
These areas accounted for 204.6 thousand and 112 thousand visits, respectively, BM.ge reports with reference to the National Statistics Service.
Together, the two countries accounted for slightly more than half of all foreign visits by Georgian residents. In total, in the third quarter there were 618.2 thousand - 3% more than a year earlier.
The largest number of trips, 41.2 percent, were made by travelers aged 31-50 years.
The most common purpose of travel was to visit friends and relatives: it accounted for 35.7% of visits.
Expenses grew significantly faster than the number of trips. During the quarter, Georgians spent 835 million lari abroad, 19% more than last year. The average cost per visit was 1,351 GEL - about 16% more than a year earlier.
The average length of stay abroad was 7.8 nights.
The statistics cover foreign visits by Georgians, including visits to loved ones and day visits, not just vacations. The number of visits is also not equal to the number of people: one person can go several times.