In February 2025, according to data from TBC Bank’s payment channels, consumers increased their overall spendings and made more transactions than in February 2024, - as of the report published by TBC Capital.
In the leisure sector, particularly in hotels, spending grew by 13%, which was driven by non-residents’ increased spending. Non-residents spend approximately twice as much per transaction at hotels compared to residents.
Regarding restaurants, in February 2025 an annual increase of 36% was observed. During the same period, the average non-cash transaction volume by non-residents in restaurants is approximately 4 times higher than the residents’ figure.
In February 2025, consumers spent 14% more on apparel and accessories compared to the previous year. Notably, non-residents experienced a 48% increase in spending, although their overall impact is limited, due to their small share of total spending in the sector.
