ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT APPROVES 2010 TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
11.02.2010 20:34 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ At February 11 Governmental sitting, headed by
Armenian Premier Tigran Sargsyan 2010 tourism development program
was approved, as well as territorial planning project for Vayots Dzor
region (including Jermuk city airport) and general layout of Armavir
population center municipality.

In 2009, tourist inflow to Armenia increased by 3% to comprise 575 281.

2010 state program for tourism development envisages increase of the
figure by 75 thousand to comprise 650 000. The program stipulates
for USD 2,5-3 billion funding, with RA Government to invest USD 700
million. The remaining sum will be contributed by private sector.