TEHRAN – The number of Iranian tourists visiting Georgia in the first 10 months of 2017 has risen by 123 percent in comparison to the same period last year, IRNA reported on Thursday.

Georgia hosted over 6.4 million international travelers in the aforementioned period that shows an 18.8 year-on-year increase.

Georgia and Iran reached a visa waver agreement in 2010, based on which their citizens enjoy reciprocal visa-free travel for up to 45 days.

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