International tourism rate decreased by 8% in January-April 2009July 4, 2009 - 17:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to World Tourism Organization - provided data, a decrease in people planning a holiday abroad has been registered within the first four months of 2009. International tourism rate decreased by 8% in January-April 2009, compared with last year's results. Number of tourists to Europe decreased by 10%.Recent data made International Tourism Organization review tourism development forecast for 2009. They believe that the number of foreign tourists will decrease by 4-6% compared with 2008. Financial crisis is the reason for problems in tourism sphere. In the first quarter of 2009, number of tourists to Armenia increased by 2,8% (85 000 people) compared with the same period in 2008. 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 | 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. |