Over 167,000 tourists visited Armenia in May

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Nearly half of tourists came from Russia

Over 167,000 tourists visited Armenia in May

YEREVAN, June 10. /ARKA/. A total of 167,049 tourists visited Armenia in May 2024, compared to the 176,384 tourists in May 2023, the country’s Tourism Committee reported on Monday.

Of all tourists, 42% of tourists were from Russia, 14% were from Georgia, and 7% more came from Iran.

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