OPENING OF WINDSURFING CENTER ON ARMENIAN LAKE SEVAN TO ENCOURAGE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
ARKA News Agency, Armenia
July 23 2007
YEREVAN, July 23. /ARKA/. The opening of a windsurfing on the Armenian
Lake Sevan will encourage tourism development in the country,
Armenian President Robert Kocharian told reporters Saturday after
the opening ceremony.
"Opening of a windsurfing center will make Sevan more alluring from
the viewpoint of tourism and will encourage this sector’s development,"
the president reported.
According to him, the center’s location is very favorable. It is not
far from Yerevan. In addition, there are almost no windless days on
Lake Sevan.
Being a big amateur of windsurfing and sailing sports, President
Kocharian called everyone to do windsurfing.
"To have a beautiful lake and not to develop water sports would just
be a crime. I am sure that in two years one windsurfing center will
not be enough, and will have to open two-three more similar centers,"
the president said.
The All-Armenian Hayastan Fund provided AMD 257mln ($767ths) for
construction and technical equipment of the windsurfing center. The
construction began in November 2006. To date, 60 children at the age
of 7 to 18 are taking courses at the center. R.O. -0–