More than 40 thousand Russian citizens visited Georgia in January 2015, which is almost 2, 925 thousands of visitors less than in the same period last year, reports on Tuesday, the Agency " referring to the information-analytical Department of the Georgian interior Ministry.
so, for the first time in recent years documented decrease in the number of visitors From Russia to Georgia in January.
During the period the state border of Georgia crossed 309, 467 thousands of foreigners (3% less than the same period in 2014), 111, 622 thousand travelers, 58, 028 thousand visited Georgia on transit and 139, 817 thousand visited the country back in order.
in the first place among visitors, who visited Georgia in January 2015, were citizens of Azerbaijan (92, 844 thousand), 2nd place-Turkish citizens (84, 368 thousand), 3-m - Armenian citizens (67, 351 thousand). Citizens of Russia in this list are on the fourth position.
Of the member countries of the European Union last month in Georgia visited 7, 576 thousands of visitors From Ukraine - 7, 350 thousand.
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