Yerevan hosts Annual Armenian Tourism Competitiveness ConferenceMay 13, 2010 - 17:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The USAID-funded Competitive Armenian Private Sector (CAPS) Project, in cooperation with RA Ministry of Economy, National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia (NCFA) and local industry associations is hosting the 4th Annual Armenian Tourism Competitiveness Conference. The 10-day conference will focus on the promotion of Armenia’s image as a tourism destination, adoption of best practices from countries with rich tourism experience and establishment of business networks. It will also summarize the outcomes of activities implemented over the last 5 years and identify further steps. According to the head of Tourism and Economic Development Department at the RA Economy Ministry, Mr. Mekhak Apresyan, 5% tourism growth is envisaged in Armenia this year. In 2010 first quarter, 93 thousand tourists visited Armenia, exceeding lat year’s data by 9,4%. As he noted, Armenian tourism industry managed to keep afloat in crisis due to active governmental policy. To promote local tourism, the government took best efforts to raise awareness about Armenia though international TV companies, introductory visits and other events. Mr. Apresyan pointed out Garni, Geghard, Zvardnots, Khor Virap to be the most frequented sights in Armenia. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |