Ara Petrosyan: tourism developing in ArmeniaNovember 12, 2010 - 18:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Deputy Minister of Economy Ara Petrosyan said that 15.1% growth was recorded in incoming tourism in Armenia in the first half of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. It is a considerable progress, taking into consideration the fact that the financial crisis has affected the global tourism sector, Petrosyan told a press conference. He noted that over 487,000 tourists visited Armenia over the first nine months of 2010 against 422,000 tourists during the same period in 2009. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |