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ARMENIA AND WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
/ARKA/
July 1, 2011
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, July 1. / ARKA /. The Armenian ministry of economy and
the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will sign a memorandum of
understanding in Yerevan on July 5 as part of an initiative to develop
tourism in the South Caucasus.
The press service of the ministry told ARKA that the document will be
signed by economy minister Tigran Davtyan and UNWTO Secretary-General
Taleb Rifai after a planned meeting with representatives of the
Armenian tourism industry. Rifai will be in Armenia from 3 to 6 July
together with the executive director of UNWTO Zoltan Somogyi.
"The main purpose of the memorandum is to build a framework
for cooperation in the South Caucasus. The initiative provides an
opportunity for the parties to promote the best international practices
in tourist centers and clusters, " said the ministry in a statement.
During the visit UNWTO officials are scheduled to meet with Armenian
president, prime minister, as well as representatives of international
organizations stationed in Armenia.
The UN World Tourism Organization is the leading international
organization in the field of tourism. It has currently 154 member
countries. Armenia joined it in 1997.
From: Baghdasarian
/ARKA/
July 1, 2011
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, July 1. / ARKA /. The Armenian ministry of economy and
the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will sign a memorandum of
understanding in Yerevan on July 5 as part of an initiative to develop
tourism in the South Caucasus.
The press service of the ministry told ARKA that the document will be
signed by economy minister Tigran Davtyan and UNWTO Secretary-General
Taleb Rifai after a planned meeting with representatives of the
Armenian tourism industry. Rifai will be in Armenia from 3 to 6 July
together with the executive director of UNWTO Zoltan Somogyi.
"The main purpose of the memorandum is to build a framework
for cooperation in the South Caucasus. The initiative provides an
opportunity for the parties to promote the best international practices
in tourist centers and clusters, " said the ministry in a statement.
During the visit UNWTO officials are scheduled to meet with Armenian
president, prime minister, as well as representatives of international
organizations stationed in Armenia.
The UN World Tourism Organization is the leading international
organization in the field of tourism. It has currently 154 member
countries. Armenia joined it in 1997.
From: Baghdasarian