Iranians attracted by affordable prices and rich cultural heritage of ArmeniaMarch 14, 2011 - 23:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of the Tourism and Territorial Economic Development Department at the RA Ministry of Economy Mekhak Apresyan said that Iranian citizens, who every year visit Armenia to celebrate Nowruz Bayram (the New Year in Iranian calendar), are first of all attracted by affordable prices, low transportation costs, close geographic location, rich cultural heritage and amiability of the Armenian people. “The general growth in the number of Iranian tourists visiting Armenia proves that those Iranians, who visit Armenia, later share their impressions with their friends and relatives, what results in growth of the visits number,” Apresyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Referring to guests’ accommodation in Armenia’s hotels, Apresyan noted that there are certain problems with it already now. “Thus, our business entities should take this factor into consideration and be more prepared for it in future,” Apresyan said, adding that Iranians prefer to go to Garni, Geghard, Etchmiadzin and Sevan as part of their visit to Armenia. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |