  Armenia eyes 3 million tourists by 2022 June 27, 2017 - 13:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The ministry of economic development and investments is targeting three million tourists a year, including 1,5 million Diaspora Armenians, by 2022, deputy minister Emil Tarasyan said on Tuesday, June 27. Tarasyan was participating in discussions about the government’s 2017-2020 development program at the National Assembly. Lawmaker from Yelk bloc Mane Tandilyan asked for details as to the mechanisms for reaching the goal. “We have a flow of 1.2 million people to Armenia at this moment. Isn’t is unrealistic for the figure to grow that much? And what measures will be taken to attract Diaspora Armenians in particular?” Tandilyan questioned. The deputy minister said, in turn, that more than 20 programs are scheduled to be implemented in Armenia each year, aimed at boosting inbound tourist arrivals.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi  Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |
