Geostat: Georgian travellers spent 835 million lari abroad in Q3 2026

Georgian resident travellers made 813,700 outbound trips in the third quarter of 2026—a 3.7% increase compared with the same period last year, according to figures released by the National Statistics Office (Geostat). Travellers aged 31–50 accounted for the largest share of departures at 41.2%. Within that total, outbound trips by Georgian resident visitors rose 3.1% year-on-year to 618,200.

Outbound overnight tourism grew 3.8% year-on-year to 428,300 trips, Geostat data showed, with those aged 31–50 accounting for the largest share (45.3%) and women making up 46.9% of all visits.

The agency’s report also notes that visiting friends and relatives was the single biggest driver of travel in Q3 2026, accounting for 35.7% of all trips. Türkiye and the Russian Federation remained the top destinations, recording 204,600 and 112,000 visits respectively.

The average outbound stay dipped 1.3% year-on-year to 7.8 nights in Q3, down from 7.9 nights a year earlier. Repeat travellers accounted for 97.3% of all visits.

Outbound travel spending rose 19.3% year-on-year to 835.2 million lari in Q3 2026. Average spending per visit climbed 15.8% compared with the third quarter of 2025 to reach 1,351.0 lari.