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shows the changes of tourists’ origin from 2012 to 2016. The percentage of tourists coming
from EU countries has decreased in total structure, while the percentage of those who come
from Iran more than doubled during the last five years.
Tourists by country of origin in
2016
Tourists by country of origin in
2012
20.3%
2.6%
17.2%
19.2%
22.6%
3.0%
7.4%
13.1%
39.4%
18.2%
26.7%
Russia
Georgia
Iran
US
EU
Other
10.3%
Russia
Georgia
Iran
US
EU
Other
Source: NSS RA
According to NSS RA, the main aims of arrival are leisure (51,1%), business (32,1%) and
other (16.8%), including health, education. The proportion of business tourists has increased
gradually, while the proportion of leisure tourists has more than doubled in 5 years,
constituting one half of arrivals.
Tourists by purpose of their visit
60%
40%
49%
29%
21%
41%
33%
27%
51%
48%
35%
36%
29%
34%
32%
18%
20%
17%
0%
2012
2013
Leisure tourists
2014
Business tourists
Source: NSS RA
6
2015
2016
Other purpose