ARMENIAN MONASTIC COMPLEXES AND RURAL AREAS ARE UNIQUE AND OF UNIVERSAL VALUE. TALEB RIFAI
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, ARMENPRESS: Armenia is an exclusive touristic
country; the absence of the access to the sea is not a disadvantage.
Taleb Rifai, Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization came
forth in the course of the briefing with the journalists on October 19.
"Armenia has rich culture, which is exactly what the tourists will
look for in the future. The lack of water areas is not a shortcoming,
there are plenty of beaches in the world and the addition of one
beach will change nothing, while Armenian monastic complexes, rural
areas are unique and of universal values " Secretary General noted,
Armenpress reports.
In the words of the interlocutor Armenia registers success in touristic
sphere, the increase in the number of tourists for more than six times
is a vivid example of this. The prospect of the future is promising;
reportedly the ongoing tourism policy is right. Future is thoroughly
outlined in Armenia" Secretary General underscored.
Tigran Davtyan, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia stated
Armenia should be prepared both in infrastructure, and legal aspects
for the increase in the number of tourists. In his words two day
lasting international forum on Human Values and Cultural Diversity in
the 21st Century: the Importance of Tourism was a great opportunity
for representation of our country. "We shall reach the goals through
the new modern possibilities" Davtyan noted.
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, ARMENPRESS: Armenia is an exclusive touristic
country; the absence of the access to the sea is not a disadvantage.
Taleb Rifai, Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization came
forth in the course of the briefing with the journalists on October 19.
"Armenia has rich culture, which is exactly what the tourists will
look for in the future. The lack of water areas is not a shortcoming,
there are plenty of beaches in the world and the addition of one
beach will change nothing, while Armenian monastic complexes, rural
areas are unique and of universal values " Secretary General noted,
Armenpress reports.
In the words of the interlocutor Armenia registers success in touristic
sphere, the increase in the number of tourists for more than six times
is a vivid example of this. The prospect of the future is promising;
reportedly the ongoing tourism policy is right. Future is thoroughly
outlined in Armenia" Secretary General underscored.
Tigran Davtyan, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia stated
Armenia should be prepared both in infrastructure, and legal aspects
for the increase in the number of tourists. In his words two day
lasting international forum on Human Values and Cultural Diversity in
the 21st Century: the Importance of Tourism was a great opportunity
for representation of our country. "We shall reach the goals through
the new modern possibilities" Davtyan noted.