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ACCESSIBILITY REMAINS THE MAIN OBSTACLE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INGOING TOURISM IN ARMENIA
Nvard Davtyan
Radiolur
27.09.2011 15:55
September 27 is marked as World Tourism Day. Congratulating all
representatives of the sphere on this occasion, Chairman of the
Armenian Union of Ingoing Tour Operators Robert Minasyan said tourism
is not just traveling, but also an industry.
Certainly, there have been positive moves in the sphere over the past
20 years: the number of tourists visiting Armenia has grown, tourism
has been declared a priority direction in our country. However, there
is still much to be done in the field, Robert Minasyan told a press
conference today.
Tourism is also industry: it envisages flow of large sums, creation of
jobs. The revenues from this branch of industry comprise a large share
of GDP in a number of countries, he said, refuting the assertions
that the development of ingoing tourism in Armenia is impossible
because of the lack of sea.
He advises to look at the world map: there are a number of countries
that have no see, but have developed tourism. It's noteworthy that
30-40% of the revenues of the sphere come from ingoing tourism.
"We must try to reach this," Robert Minasyan said, noting that we
are moving in that direction.
Accessibility remains the main obstacle to the development of ingoing
tourism in Armenia: the services are expensive, while often the price
does not correspond to the quality of services.
Nvard Davtyan
Radiolur
27.09.2011 15:55
September 27 is marked as World Tourism Day. Congratulating all
representatives of the sphere on this occasion, Chairman of the
Armenian Union of Ingoing Tour Operators Robert Minasyan said tourism
is not just traveling, but also an industry.
Certainly, there have been positive moves in the sphere over the past
20 years: the number of tourists visiting Armenia has grown, tourism
has been declared a priority direction in our country. However, there
is still much to be done in the field, Robert Minasyan told a press
conference today.
Tourism is also industry: it envisages flow of large sums, creation of
jobs. The revenues from this branch of industry comprise a large share
of GDP in a number of countries, he said, refuting the assertions
that the development of ingoing tourism in Armenia is impossible
because of the lack of sea.
He advises to look at the world map: there are a number of countries
that have no see, but have developed tourism. It's noteworthy that
30-40% of the revenues of the sphere come from ingoing tourism.
"We must try to reach this," Robert Minasyan said, noting that we
are moving in that direction.
Accessibility remains the main obstacle to the development of ingoing
tourism in Armenia: the services are expensive, while often the price
does not correspond to the quality of services.