Tourist flow to Armenia increased by 3.3% in February, exceeding 121,000

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10.03.2026, 11:12

In February 2026, 121,285 tourists visited Armenia compared to 117,372 in February 2025; an increase of 3.3%, Tourism Committee reported.

Tourist flow to Armenia increased by 3.3% in February, exceeding 121,000

YEREVAN, March 10. /ARKA/. In February 2026, 121,285 tourists visited Armenia compared to 117,372 in February 2025; an increase of 3.3%, Tourism Committee reported.

According to the agency, nearly 300,700 tourist visits were recorded in the first two months of this year, compared to over 256,800 in January-February 2025 (an increase of 17.1%).

The largest number of tourist visits in January-February of this year came from Russia – 116,197 (37%), Georgia – 41,694 (14%), and Iran – 22,504 (8%).

According to the government's Strategic Program for Tourism Development in Armenia for 2026–2030, the number of tourists visiting the country is expected to increase to 3 million annually.

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