Armenia PM expects double-digit tourism growth in 2020October 14, 2019 - 12:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in a Facebook post Monday, October 14 that Armenia will maintain the double-digit growth in tourism in 2020. Pashinyan made the comments in response to Booking.com’s decision to include Yerevan among the 10 most trending destinations for the reporting period. The PM asked everyone from taxi drivers to passers-by to be polite and treat tourists well. He also urged the residents of the Armenian provinces and villages to make good use of the opportunities that tourists bring when travelling across the country. Tourism in Armenia grew 10.5% in 2018 year-on-year, the National Statistical Service revealed in February. 1.651 million international travelers arrived in Armenia in the reporting period against the 1.494 million in 2017. Related links: 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |