FLOW OF TOURISTS APPEARED TO BE MORE MODEST THAN EXPECTED

PanARMENIAN.Net - The flow of tourists to Armenia did not justify the expectations this year. As reported by "Arka" agency, President of National Agency for Tourism Development Vahan Hovnanian stated to the journalists at the opening of Armenia Information Centre. In his words, there is no official data yet but there was expected arrival of much larger number of tourists to Yerevan in connection with the festivities dedicated to the 1700-th anniversary of adoption of Christianity in Armenia. Hovnanian also noted that due to tragic events in USA the flow of tourists might decrease. In NATD President's opinion, the sphere of tourism in Armenia needs development. Hovnanian stressed it was necessary together with the Government to develop programs, which would let develop the sphere of tourism in the country.