OREANDA-NEWS Russian tourists have set a record for trips to Georgia for the New Year. A significant increase in demand for tours to a neighboring country is evidenced by the data of the Ostrovok service.

During the winter holidays (from December 28 to January 12), the number of hotel bookings in the country doubled compared to the same period last year. At the same time, it is noted that Georgia has entered the top 5 most popular foreign destinations for New Year holidays.

The country's share in the total volume of bookings in foreign accommodation facilities is also growing, in 2024 it amounted to 5 percent (in 2022 — 3 percent). Georgia is second only to Belarus, Turkey, Thailand and Abkhazia in terms of the number of trips.

Analysts attribute this to the expansion of the flight program from Moscow and the regions. Thus, new regular routes are available in the flight programs of Azimuth, Red Wings and Georgian Airways.

Earlier, Georgia was included in the list of the most budget countries for a beach holiday for the New Year. A week-long trip to the Black Sea coast in Batumi will cost from 250 thousand rubles for two.