Georgia, Tbilisi, July 1/ Trend N.Kirtskhalia /
Some 1.7 million people visited Georgia in the first half of 2012, Georgian Interior Ministry said. As the Interior Ministry's Information Center said, it is 53 percent higher than the same period of last year.
Only in June 400,000 foreigners visited Georgia. This is a 72 percent higher than the same period of last year. It is noteworthy that this is more than the number of tourists in August of last year, in the midst of the holiday season.
Therefore, particularly hot tourist season is expected this year in Georgia.