LONG-TERM CONCEPT OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN ARMENIA REQUIRES COMBINED EFFORTS

ARKA
June 18, 2008

YEREVAN, June 18. /ARKA/. The implementation of a concept of tourism
development in Armenia for 2008-2030, which was approved by the RA
Government early this year, requires combined efforts of the Government
and the private sector.

At his press conference, Head of the Tourism Department, RA Ministry
of Economy, Mekhak Apresyan said that the proposals made by all the
concerned parties are incorporated in the concept. The Government,
the private sector as well as nongovernmental organizations need to
combine their efforts to put the concept into practice, he said.

According to him, the concept contains general ideas of developing
Armenia’s tourist industry. The first stage of the implementation is
scheduled for 2008-2012.

Apresyan pointed out that a plan of action is being elaborated. The
plan provides for the development of infrastructure and transport,
road construction, training of personnel, development of business
environment, development of tourism in Armenia’s communities.-0–