Int'l tourist arrivals to Karabakh grew by 46% in first half of 2017July 18, 2017 - 12:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 46% more tourists visited Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) in the first six months of 2017 against the same period in 2016, data provided by the economy ministry revealed on Tuesday, July 18. Besides, visits to the country’s main tourist attractions also surged, with 5000 travelers visiting the Tigranakert Historical Cultural Reserve in the reporting period, which is by 62% more compared to the figures registered last year. According to preliminary estimates, tourism receipts amounted to AMD 1.7 billion in January-June, and AMD 25 million investments were attracted from international donors. 16,500 foreign travelers, chiefly from Russia, the United States and the EU countries, visited Artsakh in 2015, but the number of tourists declined by 16% last year due to the Four-Day War unleashed by Azerbaijan against Karabakh. Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party. Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh. France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan. Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent. |