Foreign Tourism in Artsakh Increases in Recent Years

Artsakh Deputy Economy Minister Sergey Shahverdyan. (Source: Armenpress)

YEREVAN(Armenpress) ”” According to the Deputy Economy Minister of Artsakh Sergey Shahverdyan, the number of foreign tourists that travel to Artsakh has increased to 30-40% annually.

“We experienced growth in 2014, but it eventually declined. In 2015, we experienced a record number in growth. We recorded a 13% increase in foreign tourists in 2015. Tourists visit Artsakh mainly from the US, Europe, Russia, and variousMuslim countries. Generally, we can say that tourism develops dynamically in Artsakh,”