Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Georgia

Georgia: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 2.13 million guests in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.13 million guests
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
47th
of 96 countries
All-time high
2.13 million guests
in 2024
All-time low
41,000 guests
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Georgia, 2000–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2000201220242000: 43.0k guests2001: 43.0k guests2002: 41.0k guests2003: 44.0k guests2004: 56.0k guests2005: 89.0k guests2006: 134.0k guests2007: 179.0k guests2008: 163.0k guests2009: 199.0k guests2010: 290.0k guests2011: 415.0k guests2012: 560.0k guests2013: 482.0k guests2014: 525.0k guests2015: 685.0k guests2016: 870.0k guests2017: 1.0M guests2018: 1.1M guests2019: 1.1M guests2020: 934.0k guests2021: 1.7M guests2022: 2.0M guests2023: 2.0M guests2024: 2.1M guests

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.

Analysis

In 2024, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Georgia stood at 2.13 million guests. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 305.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Georgia peaked at 2.13 million guests in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41,000 guests, in 2002.

Georgia ranks 47th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Georgia, 2000 to 2024.
Year guests Change
2000 43,000 guests
2001 43,000 guests +0.0%
2002 41,000 guests -4.7%
2003 44,000 guests +7.3%
2004 56,000 guests +27.3%
2005 89,000 guests +58.9%
2006 134,000 guests +50.6%
2007 179,000 guests +33.6%
2008 163,000 guests -8.9%
2009 199,000 guests +22.1%
2010 290,000 guests +45.7%
2011 415,000 guests +43.1%
2012 560,000 guests +34.9%
2013 482,000 guests -13.9%
2014 525,000 guests +8.9%
2015 685,000 guests +30.5%
2016 870,000 guests +27.0%
2017 1.03 million guests +17.9%
2018 1.05 million guests +2.4%
2019 1.15 million guests +9.0%
2020 934,000 guests -18.5%
2021 1.73 million guests +84.8%
2022 1.96 million guests +13.6%
2023 1.99 million guests +1.5%
2024 2.13 million guests +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99,100 guests 41,000 guests 199,000 guests 10
2010s 705,000 guests 290,000 guests 1.15 million guests 10
2020s 1.75 million guests 934,000 guests 2.13 million guests 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 44 Slovakia 2.80 million guests compare
  2. 45 Oman 2.57 million guests compare
  3. 46 Ukraine 2.44 million guests compare
  4. 48 Ecuador 2.10 million guests compare
  5. 49 Croatia 1.60 million guests compare
  6. 50 Estonia 1.37 million guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Georgia?
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Georgia was 2.13 million guests in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 2.13 million guests in 2024.
What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 41,000 guests in 2002.
How does Georgia rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Georgia ranks 47th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 305.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Unit
guests
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,992 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.