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12% GROWTH REGISTERED THIS YEAR IN THE SPHERE OF TOURISM IN ARMENIA COMPARED WITH 2009
ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 24, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, AUGUST 24, ARMENPRESS: Twelve percent growth has been
registered this year in the sphere of tourism in Armenia compared
with the officially registered number of the visitors of 2009 - 600
thousand. Chairman of the Armenian National Competitiveness Foundation
Bekor Papazyan told today at a news conference that the ingoing tourism
is growing year by year, by 10 % annually; 9% growth was registered in
2009 compared with 2008. Deputy Chairman of the Armenian Hotels' Union
Hakob Hakobyan disputed these numbers, noting that the annual data
of the hotels are incomparatively low and other indexes are indicated.
Chairman of the Incoming Tour Operators Robert Minasyan distinguished
between the conceptions of tourist and visitor. He conditioned Mr.
Hakobyan's disagreement by the circumstance that the visitors who
are the prevailing majority of Armenia, often dwell in the houses of
acquaintance-relatives, make use of home services. "In those cases
the state registers no profit," Mr. Minasyan noted.
All the speakers unanimously agreed that the profitable and
well-arranged tourism is not very developed in Armenia; Armenian
hotels are overloaded by 25-30 % annually.
For promoting tourism in Armenia, according to Mr. Papazyan,
participation in relevant 4-5 big international exhibitions is intended
in 2011, where the Armenian services will be presented. A consultation
with the Armenian government on adding the budget of tourism promotion
is intended as well.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 24, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, AUGUST 24, ARMENPRESS: Twelve percent growth has been
registered this year in the sphere of tourism in Armenia compared
with the officially registered number of the visitors of 2009 - 600
thousand. Chairman of the Armenian National Competitiveness Foundation
Bekor Papazyan told today at a news conference that the ingoing tourism
is growing year by year, by 10 % annually; 9% growth was registered in
2009 compared with 2008. Deputy Chairman of the Armenian Hotels' Union
Hakob Hakobyan disputed these numbers, noting that the annual data
of the hotels are incomparatively low and other indexes are indicated.
Chairman of the Incoming Tour Operators Robert Minasyan distinguished
between the conceptions of tourist and visitor. He conditioned Mr.
Hakobyan's disagreement by the circumstance that the visitors who
are the prevailing majority of Armenia, often dwell in the houses of
acquaintance-relatives, make use of home services. "In those cases
the state registers no profit," Mr. Minasyan noted.
All the speakers unanimously agreed that the profitable and
well-arranged tourism is not very developed in Armenia; Armenian
hotels are overloaded by 25-30 % annually.
For promoting tourism in Armenia, according to Mr. Papazyan,
participation in relevant 4-5 big international exhibitions is intended
in 2011, where the Armenian services will be presented. A consultation
with the Armenian government on adding the budget of tourism promotion
is intended as well.
From: A. Papazian