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HIGH AIR TICKET FARES MAJOR OBSTACLE TO TOURISM IN ARMENIA
tert.am
19:57 ~U 30.01.13
The high prices on air tickets are a key impediment to tourism in
Armenia, according to a Yerevan municipality official.
At a news conference on Wednesday, Maria Baraghamyan, the head of
the Culture and Tourism Department at the Yerevan City Hall, said
the country had a total of 603,704 tourists in 2012.
She further cited the absence of tourism centers as another key factor
resulting in a low number of tourists. "We do not have tourism centers
in Armenia to guide the tourists. To me, it is important that they
have recently launched an electronic map in the Northern Avenue. It
will essentially facilitate the tourists' work," she said.
Baraghamyan referred to 2005 and 2009 government decisions declaring
Tsaghkadzor (Kotayk region), Jermuk (Vayots Dzor province) and Tatev
(Tatev) centers of tourism.
She said Yerevan has imported double-decker buses enabling all tourists
to better enjoy the city's panorama.
"We will try to arrange traditional events to attract tourists. As
for the Erebuni-Yerevan festival, it has become common as we have
a large number of visitors on those days. We are trying to make the
city more comfortable and beautiful," Baraghamyan added.
tert.am
19:57 ~U 30.01.13
The high prices on air tickets are a key impediment to tourism in
Armenia, according to a Yerevan municipality official.
At a news conference on Wednesday, Maria Baraghamyan, the head of
the Culture and Tourism Department at the Yerevan City Hall, said
the country had a total of 603,704 tourists in 2012.
She further cited the absence of tourism centers as another key factor
resulting in a low number of tourists. "We do not have tourism centers
in Armenia to guide the tourists. To me, it is important that they
have recently launched an electronic map in the Northern Avenue. It
will essentially facilitate the tourists' work," she said.
Baraghamyan referred to 2005 and 2009 government decisions declaring
Tsaghkadzor (Kotayk region), Jermuk (Vayots Dzor province) and Tatev
(Tatev) centers of tourism.
She said Yerevan has imported double-decker buses enabling all tourists
to better enjoy the city's panorama.
"We will try to arrange traditional events to attract tourists. As
for the Erebuni-Yerevan festival, it has become common as we have
a large number of visitors on those days. We are trying to make the
city more comfortable and beautiful," Baraghamyan added.