Tourism & Visitor Services in Yerevan: With Fast Bank support, a new bookstore, souvenir kiosk, and cafe have opened at the Matenadaran, upgrading visitor infrastructure alongside the museum’s exhibitions. Air Links & Travel Access: Iran–Armenia tourism gets a boost as direct Tabriz–Yerevan flights resume at Zvartnots International Airport after a two-year gap, with officials calling it key for northwestern Iran–Armenia travel and trade. Citizenship Rules (Travel Impact): Armenia plans to restrict its simplified fast-track citizenship track for ethnic Armenians after applications topped 32,000 in 2025, mostly from people holding Russian passports—aimed at stopping citizenship being used mainly as a travel workaround. Real Estate & Rental Demand: An Armenian real estate expert says claims of a surge in Russian demand for Yerevan apartments are speculative, pointing instead to normal summer tourism and stable market data. Medical Travel (Humanitarian): Armenia will fund transport and treatment for three seriously ill children from Gaza, coordinating evacuation via Jordan and onward flights to Yerevan medical centers. Policy & Planning: The government unveiled a five-year action plan through 2031, including continued work toward visa-free travel with the EU and broader economic priorities that could shape future tourism demand.