Number of Iranian tourists grows every year, says Armenian official

The number of Iranian tourists visiting Armenia has been growing every year, according to authorities.

Tourism Committee President Lusine Gevorgyan said at a press conference that 180,000 Iranian tourists visited Armenia in 2024 – 30,000 more than in 2023. Furthermore, compared to 2021, the number of incoming Iranian tourists has doubled.

“We can confidently say that the number of tourists visiting Armenia from Iran has been growing by over 10% every year. The data of the first half of 2025 indicates a continuous positive trend – in the same period of 2024 we had 69,000 tourists from Iran, whereas this year we already have 77,000,” Gevorgyan said.

The tourism official attached importance to the role of event tourism, which, in her words, is especially appealing for Iranian tourists.

“Very often tourists come to Armenia specifically to take part in a particular event. This indicates that event tourism has real potential in terms of the economy and culture,” the official added.