Armenia ranks among top 10 most popular New Year destinations for Russians

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24.01.2025, 10:45

Armenia has entered the top 10 most popular foreign destinations for Russians during the New Year holidays, Russian daily Izvestia reported, citing the Association of Travel Aggregators (ATAG).

Armenia ranks among top 10 most popular New Year destinations for Russians

YEREVAN, January 24. /ARKA/. Armenia has entered the top 10 most popular foreign destinations for Russians during the New Year holidays, Russian daily Izvestia reported, citing the Association of Travel Aggregators (ATAG).

The top 10 also includes Uzbekistan, the UAE, Georgia, Kazakhstan, China, and Italy.

The largest increase in bookings was seen in Vietnam, Kazakhstan, and Hungary. Dubai's popularity grew by one and a half times.

According to the Tourism Committee, around 2.2 million tourist visits were recorded in Armenia in 2024. The top three countries from which most tourists arrive are Russia (43.1%), Georgia (13%), and Iran (8.4%).

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