  Armenia posts tourist inflow of 603 thousand in Jan-Sep 2012 November 13, 2012 - 17:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tourist inflow to Armenia reached 603074 people in January-September 2012, Economy Minister said, citing statistical data. As Ara Petrosyan told a news conference, “the figure rose by 9,4%, against 2011 results, with internal tourism progressing at a rapid rate in Armenia.” “The result is due to cooperation between the authorities and private sector,” the Minister said, noting that the figure is planned to be increased to 800-850 thousand by yearend. Commenting on external tourism, Petrosyan noted that 608175 foreign trips were made in January-September 2012. “A growth of 11,4% against 2011 results is welcome, testifying to a rise in income of Armenia’s middle class,” 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 |  Latest news Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers  The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers.Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan.Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months.Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |
