Increase in Georgian outbound travel by 2.5% observed during Q2 of 2025
In the second quarter of 2025, Georgian residents exhibited a 2.5% rise in outbound travel compared to the same period in 2024, with a total of 564,300 trips [1][2]. This increase, however, was accompanied by a 1.9% decrease in total expenditures, amounting to 583 million GEL.
The National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) reported that most travelers—around 45–48%—belong to the 31-50 age group. Women account for approximately 46.7% of outbound visits, demonstrating a gender balance in travel patterns [1][2].
The primary reason for travel remains visiting friends and relatives, accounting for 34.9% of all trips. Interestingly, tourist-type visits also saw a growth of 7.1%, reflecting some growth in leisure travel [1][2].
Despite more trips, the average spending per visit fell by about 2.3% to 1,032 GEL. The average length of stay slightly increased to 6.4 nights, with 98.2% of trips being repeat visits, indicating established travel patterns [1][2].
This suggests that while outbound travel volume slightly increased, Georgians may be traveling more frequently to less expensive or closer destinations, or spending less per trip overall.
Additionally, inbound tourism from countries like Israel and Russia is on the rise. Israel recorded 171,294 trips in the first half of 2025, a 35.7% increase, while Russia saw 581,090 Russian tourists in the first half of 2025, a 10% increase [3][4]. These influxes of tourists influence regional travel flows but are separate from Georgian residents’ outbound travel statistics.
No significant contradictory data was found in the sources regarding 2024–2025 outbound travel patterns for Georgian residents.
Demographics:
- The age group 31-50 dominates outbound trips and visits (45.1% and 48.3% respectively).
- Women constitute nearly half (46.7%) of outbound visits.
Reasons for Travel:
- The leading purpose is visiting friends or relatives (34.9% of trips).
- Tourist-type visits increased by 7.1%, reflecting some growth in leisure travel.
Spending Patterns:
- Total expenditures during outbound visits in Q2 2025 were 583 million GEL, down 1.9% from Q2 2024.
- Average expenditure per visit decreased by 2.3% to 1,032 GEL.
- The average length of stay rose marginally to 6.4 nights.
Travelers, particularly those within the age group of 31-50, have shown a 2.5% increase in outbound trips in Q2 2025, with a growing interest in tourist-type visits, reflecting a growth in leisure travel, as reported by Geostat [1][2]. However, despite the increase in travel volume, the average spending per visit has decreased by about 2.3%, suggesting that Georgians may be traveling more frequently to less expensive or closer destinations.
