More and more Swiss tourists choose to visit Armenia
10.02.2017,
15:30
More and more Swiss tourists choose to visit Armenia, Swiss ambassador to Armenia Lukas Gasser, told a news conference today, adding that according to the available data , their number increases 10% every year.
YEREVAN, February 10. /ARKA/. More and more Swiss tourists choose to visit Armenia, Swiss ambassador to Armenia Lukas Gasser, told a news conference today, adding that according to the available data , their number increases 10% every year. However, he refrained from unveiling specific numbers.
He said by all accounts Swiss tourists who visit Armenia return delighted with the obtained experience, encouraging others to visit this country too.
‘This is an indication of good job being done in this direction, such as opening of new hotels, improving quality of services and so on,' Gasser said.
However, the ambassador said in order to become a tourist brand Armenia must apply more effort to develop this industry and become more recognizable. He noted that like Switzerland Armenia has no outlet to the sea being a mountainous country and the difference lies in the fact that Armenia is less known in the world.
The ambassador said that during his 3.5 year tenure here he has grown to love the country, its people and their hospitality. He also stressed that in contrast to many other countries, Armenians are genuinely interested in external relations and communication.
According to the National Statistical Service, the number of foreign tourists who visited Armenia in 2016 grew by 5.7% year-on-year to 1,259,657 people. Also 1,262,687 Armenians spent their vacations outside the country last year, by 6.3% more than in 2015.-0-
He said by all accounts Swiss tourists who visit Armenia return delighted with the obtained experience, encouraging others to visit this country too.
‘This is an indication of good job being done in this direction, such as opening of new hotels, improving quality of services and so on,' Gasser said.
However, the ambassador said in order to become a tourist brand Armenia must apply more effort to develop this industry and become more recognizable. He noted that like Switzerland Armenia has no outlet to the sea being a mountainous country and the difference lies in the fact that Armenia is less known in the world.
The ambassador said that during his 3.5 year tenure here he has grown to love the country, its people and their hospitality. He also stressed that in contrast to many other countries, Armenians are genuinely interested in external relations and communication.
According to the National Statistical Service, the number of foreign tourists who visited Armenia in 2016 grew by 5.7% year-on-year to 1,259,657 people. Also 1,262,687 Armenians spent their vacations outside the country last year, by 6.3% more than in 2015.-0-
