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GEORGIA TOPS SOUTH CAUCASUS COUNTRIES IN WEF TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMPETITIVENESS INDEX
Xinhua General News Service
March 7, 2011 Monday 2:10 PM EST
China
Georgia has topped the three South Caucasus countries in the 2011
World Economic Forum (WEF) index of Travel and Tourism Competitiveness,
it was reported on Monday.
Of the 139 countries and regions surveyed and ranked by the World
Economic Forum, Georgia has ranked 73rd this year, unchanged from
the country's 2009 ranking.
Azerbaijan has dropped seven positions from its 2009 ranking to
land 83rd this year, while Armenia has moved up one place to rank
90th overall.
The three South Caucasus countries have scored off 3.98, 3.85 and
3.77 points, respectively.
The overall most competitive country in the world for travel and
tourism is Switzerland, with a score of 5.68 points.
The African country of Chad is at the bottom of the 139 countries
and regions surveyed and ranked by the WEF. It has scored 2.56 points.
This year's index list is the fourth edition of the WEF Travel and
Tourism Competitiveness Report. The report was released by the forum
at the Global Tourism Forum 2011 held in Andorra.
From: A. Papazian
Xinhua General News Service
March 7, 2011 Monday 2:10 PM EST
China
Georgia has topped the three South Caucasus countries in the 2011
World Economic Forum (WEF) index of Travel and Tourism Competitiveness,
it was reported on Monday.
Of the 139 countries and regions surveyed and ranked by the World
Economic Forum, Georgia has ranked 73rd this year, unchanged from
the country's 2009 ranking.
Azerbaijan has dropped seven positions from its 2009 ranking to
land 83rd this year, while Armenia has moved up one place to rank
90th overall.
The three South Caucasus countries have scored off 3.98, 3.85 and
3.77 points, respectively.
The overall most competitive country in the world for travel and
tourism is Switzerland, with a score of 5.68 points.
The African country of Chad is at the bottom of the 139 countries
and regions surveyed and ranked by the WEF. It has scored 2.56 points.
This year's index list is the fourth edition of the WEF Travel and
Tourism Competitiveness Report. The report was released by the forum
at the Global Tourism Forum 2011 held in Andorra.
From: A. Papazian