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MADRID, FEBRUARY 4, ARMENPRESS. Armenia is one of the world’s fastest growing tourist destinations according to the latest statistics from theUnited Nations World Tourism Organization(UNWTO).
Armenia is ranked 12th with 14.4% in the list of 20 fastest growing countries for tourism according to the data of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.
Myanmar tops the list with 40.2%.
Among the neighbors only Iran surpassed Armenia with tourism growth, capturing the third place with 27.9%. Within the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Armenia is undoubtedly the leader, whereas Kazakhstan is ranked 20th with 10% growth.
Turkey and Azerbaijan are ranked 13th and 17th with 14% and 11.4% respectively.
Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan