# Tourism trends in Georgia and Azerbaijan

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tourism-trends-in-georgia-and-azerbaijan
> Updated: 2026-08-24T06:06:12.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In 2026, both Georgia and Azerbaijan reported declines in international tourism arrivals.

In Georgia, the second quarter saw a 5.2% year-on-year decrease in international visitors, totaling 1.3 million people. This was accompanied by a 13.3% drop in total tourism spending. Russian citizens constituted the largest visitor group at 25.1%, followed by visitors from Turkey and Armenia. Despite lower revenue and visitor numbers, the average length of stay increased to 5.48 nights.

Similarly, Azerbaijan reported a 9.2% decrease in foreign visitors during the January-July period compared to the previous year. Russia remained the primary source of arrivals at 28.3%, followed by Turkey and Iran. While arrivals from the European Union increased by 8.0%, there was a 32.8% decline in visitors from Gulf countries.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Azerbaijan reports 9.2 percent decline in foreign visitors

Azerbaijan saw a 9.2 percent decline in foreign visitors between January and July 2026, with Russia and Turkey remaining the top sources of arrivals.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/azerbaijan-reports-92-percent-decline-in-foreign-visitors

### 2026-07-30: Georgia tourism down 5% in Q2 2026 as Russian visitors lead

Georgia recorded 1.3 million international visitors in Q2 2026, a 5.2% decline, with tourism revenue falling 13.3% to 3 billion lari; Russian tourists remained the largest source at 25% of arrivals.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/georgia-tourism-down-5-in-q2-2026-as-russian-visitors-lead

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