1. Tourism Sector In Figures
2017

2. International Arrivals
by Years
+7%
+2.3 %
+21.8 %
+56.9 %
+38.9 %

3. International Arrivals
December
+23.3%

4. Dynamics of International
Arrivals by Types
+18.8%
+27.9%
+3%
+27.7%

5. International Arrivals
by Types

6. International Arrivals
by Months

7. International Arrivals
Top 10 Countries
Country
2016
2017
Change %
Armenia
1,496,437
1,718,016
+14.8%
Azerbaijan
1,523,703
1,694,998
+11.2%
Russia
1,038,750
1,392,610
+34.1%
Turkey
1,256,561
1,246,745
-0.8%
Iran
147,937
322,938
+118.3%
Ukraine
174,858
193,002
+10.4%
Israel
92,215
125,319
+35.9%
India
36,410
59,732
+64.1%
Kazakhstan
48,849
56,765
+16.2%
Saudi Arabia
21,257
56,247
+164.6%

8. International Arrivals
Top 20 Countries

9. Dynamics of International Arrivals
by Countries 2017

10. Top 5 International Arrivals from
EU Countries 2017

11. International Arrivals by Borders
Border Name
2016
2017
Change %
Sadakhlo
1,164,810
1,349,403
+15.8%
Sarpi
1,262,799
1,288,915
+2.1%
Airport Tbilisi
845,874
1,247,605
+47.5%
Tsiteli Khidi
1,164,495
1,230,726
+5.7%
Kazbegi
931,924
1,183,987
+27.0%
Tsodna
198,558
224,163
+12.9%
Ninotsminda
193,544
214,227
+10.7%
Airport Batumi
129,718
208,845
+61.0%
Vale
108,561
159,013
+46.5%
Airport Kutaisi
91,005
108,814
+19.6%
Vakhtangisi
68,770
82,720
+20.3%
Kartsakhi
46,003
77,794
+69.1%
Guguti
42,494
68,516
+61.2%
Railway Gardabani
28,385
37,361
+31.6%
Railway Sadakhlo
32,004
36,024
+12.6%
Port Poti
25,786
18,373
-28.7%
Port Batumi
22,694
15,773
-30.5%
Port Kulevi
2,257
1,787
-20.8%
Samtatskaro
499
498
-0.2%
Akhkerpi
323
392
+21.4%
International
Arrivals
by Borders

12. Number of Accommodation Units
Region
Number of Accommodation Units
Bed Capacity
Tbilisi
428
17,956
Ajara
267
12,126
Guria
107
4,564
Imereti
159
4,952
Kakheti
183
3,614
Mtskheta-Mtianeti
153
5,290
Racha-Lechkhumi, Lower Svaneti 66
1,423
Samtskhe-Javakheti
204
9,750
Lower Kartli 16
554
Inner Kartli 22
485
Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti
350
5,227
Bed Capacity
by Types

13. Pipeline of Confirmed Projects
Brand Hotels Under Construction
Location
Opening Year
Number of Rooms
Bed Capacity
Stamba
Tbilisi
2018
205
400
Rooms Hotel
Bakuriani
100
200
Hilton Garden Inn
165
330
Radisson Park Inn
Rixos Tbilisi
143
300
Hyatt Regency
2019
170
340
Moxy by Marriott
130
260
Radisson BLU Tsinandali
Tsinandali
111
Babylon Tower
Batumi
168
336
Pullman Hotels & Resort
234
Radisson Blu Gudauri
Gudauri
105
240
Courtyard by Marriott
150
Radisson BLU Telegraph
189
350
Ramada Encore
152
250
Ramada
125
190
Kutaisi
120
Golden Tulip 80
160
Marriott Autograph Collection-Panorama Freedom Square
220
440
Marriott Autograph Collection-Panorama Sololaki
187
Swissotel
180
320
Le Meridien
110
230
Marriott Autograph Collection-Hotel & Spa Resort
Shekvetili
Holiday Inn Express
121
Hilton Tbilisi
Holidey INN
Telavi 85
Interstate Hotels and Resorts
Pulmann Hotels & Resort
310
Wellness Resort & Spa on Mtsvane Kontskh
Mtsvane Kontskhi
280
Cube Tower
186
360
101
Best Western Plus 60
Ramada Resorts
Goderzi
115
Metro Sky Tower
Tabori Ridge Recreation & Golf Resort
Twin Tower
Other Hotels
160 +
12,200 + Beds
Expected by 2019 total namber
Accommodation Units
21,200+ Beds

14. Share of Tourism
in GDP

15. International Tourism
Receipts
1000 USD

16. Foreign Card Operations
by Years
1000 GEL
+34.2%
+61.9%
+33.5%
+38.6%
+1.1%
+27.8%

17. Foreign Card Operations
by Years
1000 GEL

18. Foreign Card Operations
by Years
1000 GEL

19. Thank you for attention!
Research and Planning Department
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