Significant inflow of foreign tourists observed over 10 years in ArmeniaJune 14, 2011 - 19:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Significant inflow of foreign tourists to Armenia has been observed in 2001, with the number of tourists stably growing over the last 10 years (with the exclusion of year 2009). At news conference in Yerevan, the head of Armenian Hotels Association Hakob Hakobyan listed tourists from Russia, Iran, U.S. and European states as those most frequently visiting Armenia. The rector of Armenian Institute of Tourism, chairman of Armenian Union of Tour Operators Robert Minasyan in turn, noted, “Armenia is a hospitable country; yet, unfortunately, we lack in relevant infrastructures to provide services on a high scale,” he noted. He further stressed the necessity of developing the inbound tourism, also calling attention to the problem with roads. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |