NBG: Georgia receives USD 1,864.4 million in revenue from travel in Quarter III
Georgia receives USD 1,864.4 million in revenue from travel in Quarter III that is 11.9% higher compared to the same period of the previous year. In total, over the three quarters, the country received USD 3,796.1 million in revenue, representing a 4.4% year-on-year increase, the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) said.
According to the NBG, in the third quarter of 2026, the share of EU countries in revenue from international travel stood at 16.6%, amounting to 310.2 million US dollars, an increase of 30.2% compared to the same period of the previous year.
The NBG further said that revenues from Russia, Israel, Azerbaijan, and Ukraine increased by 32.3%, 24.8%, 18.6%, and 52.5% annually, respectively, amounting to USD 334.2, 234.9, 78.8, and 68.4 million.
Against the backdrop of war in the Middle East, travel-related revenues from Iran and Saudi Arabia have declined by 21.3% and 31.9% year-on-year, respectively, to USD 33.8 million and 58.5 million.