  Armenia tourist arrivals grew by 48% in Jan-Sep November 7, 2023 - 13:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In January-September, the number of tourists visiting Armenia increased by more than 48 percent compared to last year, according to the country's Statistical Service. In the reporting period, 1 million 839 thousand 4 tourists visited Armenia, up from the 1 million 239 thousand 394 foreigners that arrived in the country in the same period last yeat. Travelers from Russia accounted for the biggest share of international arrivals (50.7 percent), followed by those from Georgia and Iran.   Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences  Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north.Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan.Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”.Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |
