Tourist arrivals in Armenia grew by 26.6% year-on-year in September
15.10.2026,
09:44
In September 2026, Armenia recorded 290,016 tourist visits, compared to 229,124 in September 2025, according to data from the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Armenia.
YEREVAN, October 15. /ARKA/. In September 2026, Armenia recorded 290,016 tourist visits, compared to 229,124 in September 2025, according to data from the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Armenia.
Thus, tourist arrivals increased by 26.6% year-on-year.
Compared to August 2026, when 227,026 tourist visits were recorded, the figure for September rose by 27.7%, marking the highest monthly total for the first nine months of the current year.
In total, from January to September 2026, Armenia recorded 1,757,349 tourist visits—an increase of 1.3% over the same period in 2025 (1,734,247).
The largest number of tourist visits during the first nine months of 2026 came from Russia, with 704,935 (40.1% of the total). Georgia ranked second with 241,002 visits (13.7%), followed by Iran in third place with 146,340 (8.3%).
Thus, tourist arrivals increased by 26.6% year-on-year.
Compared to August 2026, when 227,026 tourist visits were recorded, the figure for September rose by 27.7%, marking the highest monthly total for the first nine months of the current year.
In total, from January to September 2026, Armenia recorded 1,757,349 tourist visits—an increase of 1.3% over the same period in 2025 (1,734,247).
The largest number of tourist visits during the first nine months of 2026 came from Russia, with 704,935 (40.1% of the total). Georgia ranked second with 241,002 visits (13.7%), followed by Iran in third place with 146,340 (8.3%).
