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 On October 7, 2011, the ten thousandth visitor of this year was registered at the Consular Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, NKR MFA press service informed. The ten thousandth visitor was a citizen of the Russian Federation, poet and translator Vadim Rakhmanov. The NKR MFA official representative handed him a corresponding certificate and memorable gift with the symbol of Nagorno-Karabakh.

According to the information of the NKR MFA Consular Service, the number of foreign citizens, who visited the NKR for the 9 months of 2011, exceeds the index of the same period of 2010 by 64%.

It should be noted that the majority of foreign visitors make citizens of Russia, EU states, USA, Iran, and Canada. For the three quarters of 2010, the number of tourists from Russia has increased twice, compared with the similar period of 2010. The geography of the NKR visitors continues increasing: Nagorno-Karabakh is visited by tourists from Japan, China, Singapore, Brazil, Venezuela, Israel, New Zealand, India, Cot d'Ivuar, and other states.

Special interest towards Artsakh is displayed by representatives of the Armenian Diaspora of different countries of the world. They mainly visit the monastery complexes of Gandzasar (XIII century), Amaras (IVc.), Dadivank (IVc.), the area of excavations of the ancient Armenian city of Tigranakert, the Azokh Cave, Nicola Duman's home-museum, as well as the Armenian fortresses of Akanaberd, Levonaberd, Berdakar, Askeran, and Tumasaberd.

According to the tourists, they are attracted by not only the ancient historical monuments, magnificent nature, picturesque gorges, healthy environment, mineral and hot sources, but also the kindness and hospitality of the Artsakh people.