5% tourism growth planned in Armenia in 2010
27.03.2010 15:55 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ 5% growth is stipulated by 2010 tourism development
program in Armenia; a number of events aimed at tourist flow increase
are envisaged, the head of tourism management department at RA
Ministry of Tourism Mekhak Apresyan said.
As he told a news conference in Yerevan, world crisis made a strong
impact on tourism growth in Armenia. Before 2009, it amounted to
20-25%, while in 2009 the figure went down to 3%.
As Mekhak Apresyan stated, Armenia has infrastructure development
-related tasks, such as service quality and personnel qualification
improvement.
Nevertheless, significant progress was registered in tourism
infrastructure over the last years. `Here are some figures, allowing
to assess the level of infrastructure development in Armenia: in 2000,
only 3-4 hotels could host foreign tourists, while at present there
are over 170 hotels and other facilities all over Armenia to meet
modern standards,’ he emphasized.
Disclaimer: This article was contributed and translated into English by Toneyan Mark. While we strive for quality, the views and accuracy of the content remain the responsibility of the contributor. Please verify all facts independently before reposting or citing.
Direct link to this article: https://www.armenianclub.com/2010/03/29/5-tourism-growth-planned-in-armenia-in-2010/