  Number of tourists visiting Armenia increased by 2,8% in 2009 first quarterJune 12, 2009 - 14:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of tourists visiting Armenia increased by 2,8% in the first quarter of 2009 as compared to the same period of 2008, said Mekhak Apresyan, head of tourism division at the RA Ministry of Economy."Tourist flows tend to increase annually. In 2000, some 45 thousand tourists visited Armenia; in 2008, the number reached 558 thousand," he said. Asked by PanARMENIAN.Net reporter whether it's true that everyone arriving in Armenia is registered as tourist, Mr. Apresyan said that only 40% of those visiting the republic are tourists. He also said that despite the global economic crisis, the figure is expected to increase. The tourist season is open. Hotels offer reduced prices," he said.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
