 Number of tourists visiting Armenia grew 10% in January: PM February 23, 2018 - 12:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of tourist arrivals grew 9.8% in January 2018 against the same period last year, Armenian prime minister Karen Karapetyan said at a meeting with the country’s hotel industry representatives. According to him, a 20% hike in the number of travelers to Armenia is already being observed in February 2018. The number of international arrivals grew by 24% in 2017, while tourism expanded by 18.7%. At the meeting on Thursday, February 22, the prime minister and industry representatives weighed in on the ways to develop the sector in the country.   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 Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia.Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. |
