“There were around seven million tourists during my time and later it increased to eight million due to inertia.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Mikheil Saakashvili’s statement is a LIE.

Tinatin Zoidze: “We continue to host our guests in Ajara in a non-standard way. We have facilities which are in line with the Ajara region’s safe vacation standards.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Tinatin Zoidze’s statement is TRUE.

What Will be the Impact of the Russian Flight Ban on the Georgian Economy?

In spite of the Putin-initiated restrictions, the tourism sector in 2019 will presumably not decrease as compared to 2018, albeit the growth will be less than expected.

We have halved the current account deficit. Export is at a historical maximum and income from the service sector, including tourism, is also at a historical maximum

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Mamuka Bakhtadze’s statement is HALF TRUE.

2017 is the first year when part of the trade deficit was covered by the sum of tourism and direct investments

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Giorgi Kobulia’s statement is TRUE.

The number of international visitors to Georgia in 2018 was 8.7 million. Of that amount, there were five million tourists. Tourism revenues also increase

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Giorgi Kobulia’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.

In 2015, the flow of passengers at Tbilisi International Airport exceeded 1,800,000

Bidzina Ivanishvili’s Letter through the FactCheck – Part II

In the first three months of 2016, the number of international visitors grew by 14.7%

We have an 8% growth in the number of visitors in 2015

Tourism is not a principal source of income for the country and selling off land does not impact the GEL exchange rate

“Despite the enforcement of this harsh policy, the number of drug users has not dropped but increased.”