Armenia’s tourist arrivals rise 1.3% in nine months, with September up 26.6%
Tourist arrivals in Armenia reached 1.76 million in January-September 2026, up 1.3% from the same period of 2025 (1.73 million). According to the Tourism Committee of Armenia’s Ministry of Economy, Russia accounted for 40% of visits, Georgia for 14% and Iran for 8%.
September arrivals totalled 290 thousand, up 26.6% from September 2025 (229.1 thousand). This is the highest September figure since 2019 (the previous high was 260.6 thousand in 2023), and it also exceeded this year’s August figure (227 thousand). In July and August, arrivals were down 24.6% and 32.1% year on year, respectively.
The nine-month total is the second highest since 2019, 5% below the 2023 level (1.85 million). Full-year arrivals stood at 2.33 million in 2023, 2.21 million in 2024 and 2.26 million in 2025.
Russia accounted for 704.9 thousand visits, Georgia for 241 thousand and Iran for 146.3 thousand. They were followed by China (38.5 thousand), the US (37.9 thousand), Germany (29.6 thousand), Ukraine (24.3 thousand), France (23.9 thousand), Italy (19.1 thousand) and Belarus (12.4 thousand). Other countries made up 27.26% of visits.
59% of tourists entered Armenia through Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan (60% in 2025). The Bagratashen and Bavra checkpoints on the border with Georgia handled 21% (20% in 2025) and 10.24% (10%), and Meghri on the border with Iran 6.4% (5%). Gyumri airport and the Gogavan checkpoint on the Georgian border accounted for 2% each, and the Ayrum railway checkpoint for 1%.
By age, the largest group was 35–44-year-olds at 24% (26% in 2025). The 25–34 age group accounted for 18% (18%), 45–54 for 18% (17%), 55–64 for 13% (12%), and those aged 65 and over for 8% (6%).
