Armenia opening nature reserves for ecotourism, hikingJanuary 27, 2021 - 15:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia will open nature reserves for ecotourism and hiking, Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan told a press conference on Tuesday, January 26, Novosti Armenia reports. According to him, the ministry is working on a major project for the introduction of ecotourism in the Khosrov state reserve, and ahead of the opening of the hiking season will be unveiling specific proposals for the fans of such types of tourism. “There will be several routes in the reserve, which have already been developed, each one involving a full package of technical assistance and paid services. There will be a limit to the number of visits to minimize the impact of humans on the ecosystem,” Petrosyan said. The minister noted that similar projects are also being created for other reserves and arboretums, including in Stepanavan, Berd and other regions, so that a single payment system operates, and tour operators can have access to the reserves for the development of ecotourism and educational tourism. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |