  Tigran Davtyan: tourism may ensure significant revenues November 28, 2011 - 13:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia still has a great deal of work to do to boost tourist inflow, RA Minister of Economy said. “First of all this implies establishment of appropriate infrastructures, such as airport, hotels and roads. There is significant progress in this field,” Tigran Davtyan said during Nov. 28 meeting with representatives of tourism industry. In this context, Minister Davtyan noted that Armenia has good hotels chains and can boast of an airport as best in the region. “Negotiations are currently conducted with other leading brands; roads are being repaired,” he said, adding that Armenia should double its efforts to be competitive in the global market, as tourism may ensure significant revenues.   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 |  Latest news U.S., Armenia sign customs deal  According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year.Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera.Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices.Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |
