ArmInfo.A hot tourist year awaits Armenia. A record of this on his Facebook page was left by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, referring to the publication of National Geographic Traveler, which contains an advice to visit Yerevan. "I hope that many of our compatriots will use the formula we have proposed: work to overcome poverty, enrich and enrich ourselves," the Prime Minister wrote.
It should be noted that one of the most popular travel publications - National Geographic Traveler - included the capital of Armenia, Yerevan, among the most popular places in 2020. The magazine called Yerevan one of the cities in the world that has been inhabited since ancient times. It is noted that now arrival in Yerevan has become more affordable, as low-cost carriers carry out flights from all over the world. "The low-cost airlines opened directions to Yerevan and from Italy. This means that you can get to London from Armenia by paying only 100 pounds>, the magazine writes. The authors note that Yerevan will be interesting to travelers not only for its rich past, but also for its unique cuisine and ancient wine traditions.
Earlier, Arminfo reported that in 2019, 1.7 million tourists visited Armenia, which is 10.5% more than in 2018. And 1.6 million people left Armenia for tourism, and this is 9.5% higher than last year. Comparison with the data of 2017 indicates that in 2018-2019 a high positive balance of the tourist flow was recorded, while in 2016 the balance was negative - there were more people leaving Armenia for travel than tourists who visited Armenia. According to the information of the British Internet publication Independent, with reference to the January publication of the study "Barometer of International Tourism" by the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Armenia is among the twenty fastest growing tourist destinations in the world. Armenia takes the 12th place in the ranking with tourism growth of 14.4% in 2019.
