TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER OPENED IN DILIJAN OF ARMENIA
ARKA
Aug 14, 2008
YEREVAN, August 14. /ARKA/. A tourist information center has opened in
the territory of "Tufenkian" hotel complex in resort town of Dilijan.
The center will promote development of tourism in Tavush region of
Armenia and will provide tourists with information about events,
local sights, hotels and health resorts, said the Mayor of Dilijan
Armen Santrosyan at the opening ceremony. It is the first center
outside Yerevan, he said.
Armenian Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan, in his turn, said that
the opening of the center is an example of successful cooperation
between the state and the private sector. He pointed out the growing
role of such information center for development of tourism all over
the world. These centers will ensure awareness and safety of tourists
in Armenia, the Minister said.
The center was opened under initiative of the Armenian Tourism
Development Agency supported by the Municipality of Dilijan and the
Competitive Armenian Private Sector program (CAPS/USAID).
Dilijan is one of the most popular Armenian resorts known for its
healing climate and picturesque nature. It is situated at 1,255-1,510
meters above the sea level, in the valley of Aghstev River valley in
the north-east of Armenia, 96 kilometers away from Yerevan. Population
of Dilijan is about 16,000 people.