Development of tourism in south of Armenia to double tourists’ inflowJune 9, 2010 - 15:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tourists to Armenia usually visit the north of the country, as southern territories are almost unavailable. RA National Competitiveness Foundation aims to implement a number of programs for tourism development in Noravank, Jermuk and Tatev, NCF executive director Bekor Papazyan stated. He forecasted double increase of tourists’ inflow within 5 years of program implementation. Papazyan briefed on development programs, including Tatev monastery restoration, creation of tourist center in Jermuk, as well as possibilities of ecotourism development in Noravank. According to RA National Statistical Service, rate of tourists inflow in 2010 increased by 9,4% as compared with 2009 index, to comprise 92 955 visitors. 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 | 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. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |