  Int'l tourist arrivals to Karabakh grew by 46% in first half of 2017 July 18, 2017 - 12:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 46% more tourists visited Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) in the first six months of 2017 against the same period in 2016, data provided by the economy ministry revealed on Tuesday, July 18. Besides, visits to the country’s main tourist attractions also surged, with 5000 travelers visiting the Tigranakert Historical Cultural Reserve in the reporting period, which is by 62% more compared to the figures registered last year. According to preliminary estimates, tourism receipts amounted to AMD 1.7 billion in January-June, and AMD 25 million investments were attracted from international donors. 16,500 foreign travelers, chiefly from Russia, the United States and the EU countries, visited Artsakh in 2015, but the number of tourists declined by 16% last year due to the Four-Day War unleashed by Azerbaijan against Karabakh.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village  The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015.Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents.“By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents.The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |
