Development of tourism in south of Armenia to double tourists’ inflowJune 9, 2010 - 15:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tourists to Armenia usually visit the north of the country, as southern territories are almost unavailable. RA National Competitiveness Foundation aims to implement a number of programs for tourism development in Noravank, Jermuk and Tatev, NCF executive director Bekor Papazyan stated. He forecasted double increase of tourists’ inflow within 5 years of program implementation. Papazyan briefed on development programs, including Tatev monastery restoration, creation of tourist center in Jermuk, as well as possibilities of ecotourism development in Noravank. According to RA National Statistical Service, rate of tourists inflow in 2010 increased by 9,4% as compared with 2009 index, to comprise 92 955 visitors. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |