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Nino Abesadze, Lala Amanova, Otar Abesadze: Trends in The Growth of Tourıst Flows From
Azerbaıjan to Georgia

only a few levels, but it is still possible to make some calculations and draw appropriate
conclusions. According to the results of the 2019 survey of the National Statistics Office,
the number of visits amounted to 643.8 thousand, which is 7.2% more than the same
period last year. The highest number of visits was from Azerbaijan (19.8%), Russia
(19.0%) and Armenia (17.7%). The lowest number of visits was from Israel, Ukraine and
Iran, the share of which was 2.7%, 2, respectively. 7% and 1.8% (see Figure 1)

Figure 1: Distribution of the number of visits by countries of citizenship in 2019

8,8 Azerbaijan
6,3
2,7 19,8 Russian federation

Armenia
15,0 19,0
17,7 Turkey
Ukraine
Israel

Source: National Statistics Office

According to the number of visitors, three countries remain unchanged, but in recent
years their place in this ranking has changed, and according to 2019 data, most
visitors came to Georgia from Russia. Accordingly, its share in the category of
international visitors is the highest and is 20.1%. (See Diagram 2) Azerbaijan and
Armenia are traditionally in the top three, with 18.4% and 15.9%, respectively.

Figure 2: Distribution of visitors according to the geographical structure of the countries

Azerbaijan
7,3
2,1 10,0 18,4 Russian federation
3,3
Armenia
3,1
20,1
13,2 Turkey
15,9
Ukraine
Israel
Iran

Source: National Statistics Office

According to the analysis of the geographical structure of international tourism, for all
countries, including Azerbaijan, as expected, 2019 was the most active third quarter,
followed by the fourth quarter. The beginning of the year Georgia is less attractive for
international visitors from Azerbaijan.
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