The flow of tourists to Armenia increased by 30%

Over 1 million tourists visited Armenia in the first half of 2023, according to the Armenian Tourism Committee. The growth was 30% compared to the record year 2019.

June turned out to be the most crowded - 199,159 visitors, and February was distinguished by the smallest number of tourists - 130,588.

Armenia is visited by tourists mainly from Russia (52%), Georgia (11%) and Iran (6%). Tourist flows from France, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates have also increased.

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