  Tourism flow to Armenia grew 10% year-on-year July 31, 2018 - 14:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of tourists who visited Armenia in the first six months of 2018 has grown by 10% year-on-year, according to information provided by the National Statistical Service. In particular, 685,971 travelers arrived in Armenia in January-June, up from 622,381 who spent some time in the country in the same period last year. Also in January-June, the number of Armenians leaving the country for holidays abroad grew from last year’s 570,400 by 7.1% to total 610,950.   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 Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide  Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
