OREANDA-NEWS The number of people who came from Russia to Georgia in July decreased by 6.4% compared to the same period last year, to about 159 thousand people. At the same time, the number of tourist visits from the Russian Federation decreased by 14%. Such data are provided by the National Tourism Administration. 

Kvrivishvili added that the number of visitors from Russia arriving in Georgia by air decreased by 48.8% in July, while visits by land increased by 7%. 

Since July 8, the President of the Russian Federation has banned flights with Georgia after riots in this country after riots in this country. Rallies began in Tbilisi in late June amid a scandal with the Russian delegation. As a result of protests in the Georgian capital, about 240 people were injured.