TBILISI, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Georgia recorded a first-quarter tourism high in 2026, with 997,529 international tourist visits from January to March, up 4 percent from a year earlier, local media reported Wednesday.
The figure marks the highest first-quarter total on record for the typically off-peak season. Overall international arrivals, including transit and non-tourist visits, fell 1.1 percent to 1.3 million.
Türkiye remained the largest source market, followed by key markets including the United States, Britain and Germany. Visits from the European Union and Britain jumped 30.2 percent to 96,226, with notable gains across major European countries.
Long-haul markets also expanded, led by South Korea and China, while U.S. arrivals rose 19.3 percent. ■