FEWER CITIZENS OF ARMENIA VISIT TURKEY
news.am
August 30, 2012 | 00:04
The number of citizens of Armenia who headed to Turkey has dropped
by 0.76 percent and comprised 34,864 people, in January-July 2012.
A total of 9,216 citizens of Armenia went to Turkey in July 2012,
and this is 621 less as compared with the same time period last year,
Armenian News-NEWS.am has learned from Turkey’s Culture and Tourism
Ministry.
But the greatest drop in January-July 2012 was recorded among the
citizens of Syria. A total of 331,864 Syrians citizens visited Turkey
over that period, and this is a 39-percent reduction as compared
with past year’s same time period. Citizens of Iran are second,
but likewise with a 39-percent drop.
To note, 72,393 citizens of Armenia headed to Turkey in 2011, and
this number was 4.5-percent more than in 2010.
Disclaimer: This article was contributed and translated into English by Kanayan Tamar. While we strive for quality, the views and accuracy of the content remain the responsibility of the contributor. Please verify all facts independently before reposting or citing.
Direct link to this article: https://www.armenianclub.com/2012/08/31/fewer-citizens-of-armenia-visit-turkey/