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Armenia has great potential for development of tourism sector - UNWTO Secretary General
... Pashinyan received on Thursday Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili, the government press service reported. It said Pashinyan highlighted the consistent development of cooperation between the Armenian government and UNWTO and the implementation of joint projects in this field. Noting that the tourism sector is of key importance for the government, the Prime Minister also emphasised the necessity of developing regional tourism packages. Pololikashvili noted that Armenia ...
09/12/2024Armenia hosts 8th UNWTO Global Wine Tourism Forum, aiming to boost economy and wine recognition
... and wine tourism, which can boost local communities and family incomes," she noted. Muradyan highlighted that international guests will visit Armenian wineries and cultural landmarks, further raising the country’s profile as a wine destination. UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili described Armenia as an ideal location for wine tourism, given its deep-rooted winemaking traditions. He pointed out that 80% of forum participants were visiting Armenia for the first time and regretted not having more time to explore the country. "Armenia ...
09/12/2024World Tourism Investment Forum to be held in Yerevan for the first time
... the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) YEREVAN, September 4. /ARKA/. On September 6-8, 2023 Armenia will host for the first time the World Tourism Investment Forum. The event will he held in collaboration with the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Sisian Poghosean, head of the Armenian Tourism Committee, said the event will be closed, but a rather interesting agenda has been prepared for ir. "There will be quite interesting speakers from the United States, United Arab Emirates, and Europe. We will also have guests from ...
09/04/2023Yerevan to host World Tourism Investment Forum
... Tourism Committee, an affiliation of the Ministry of Economy, said today. YEREVAN, August 16. /ARKA/. The World Tourism Investment Forum will be held in Yerevan on September 6-8 in cooperation with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Armenian Tourism Committee, an affiliation of the Ministry of Economy, said today. It said presenttaives of the UN member states, tourism industry officials from many countries, as well as foreign and local investors, media, public and private institutions ...
08/16/2023UNWTO: international tourism consolidates strong recovery amidst growing challenges
According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism saw a strong rebound in the first five months of 2022, with almost 250 million international arrivals recorded. YEREVAN, August 1, /ARKA/. According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, ...
08/01/2022UNWTO European Regional Commission to hold its 67th meeting in Armenia
The 67th meeting of the European Regional Commission of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will be held in Armenian capital Yerevan on June 1-3, the Armenian Tourism Committee reported. YEREVAN, March 7. /ARKA/. The 67th meeting of the European Regional Commission of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will be held in Armenian capital Yerevan ...
03/07/2022UNWTO: global tourism sees upturn in q3 but recovery remains fragile
According to the newest edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) increased by 58% in July-September 2021 compared to the same period of 2020. YEREVAN, November 29, /ARKA/. According to the newest edition of the UNWTO World Tourism ...
11/29/2021COVID-19 impact on tourism could deal $4 trillion blow to global economy: UN report
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism could result in a more than $4 trillion loss to the global economy, UN trade and development body UNCTAD said on Wednesday in a report issued jointly with the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). YEREVAN, June 29. /ARKA/. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism could result in a more than $4 trillion loss to the global economy, UN trade and development body UNCTAD said on Wednesday in a report issued jointly with the UN World ...
06/30/2021UNWTO: Global tourism suffered its worst year on record in 2020
Global tourism suffered its worst year on record in 2020, with international arrivals dropping by 74% according to the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). YEREVAN, February 1. /ARKA/.Global tourism suffered its worst year on record in 2020, with international arrivals dropping by 74% according to the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Destinations worldwide welcomed 1 billion ...
02/01/2021Pashinyan: some 1.89 million foreign tourists visited Armenia in 2019
Some 1.89 million foreign tourists visited Armenia in 2019, by 242,600 more than in 2019, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan wrote in a Facebook post. YEREVAN, February 5. /ARKA/. Some 1.89 million foreign tourists visited Armenia in 2019, by 242,600 more than in 2019, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ...
02/05/2020Armenia is one of top 20 fastest growing tourist destinations in the world, according to UNWTO
... Organization (UNWTO), The Independent reported. YEREVAN, February 4. /ARKA/. Armenia is one of the top 20 fastest growing tourist destinations in the world, according to the latest statistics from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), The Independent reported. Armenia is ranked 12th, showing a 14.4% tourism industry growth in 2019. Armenia's overtook its neighbors Turkey and Azerbaijan, which are 13th (14% growth) and 17th (11.4% growth) respectively, while Georgia is not in the top twenty. Armenia's southern ...
02/04/2020Armenian premier hopes for support from World Tourism Organization
... World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), prospects for cooperation in tourism industry. YEREVAN, October 4. /ARKA/. On Monday, Karen Karapetyan, Armenian prime minister, discussed with Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), prospects for cooperation in tourism industry. Karapetyan said that Armenia has potential for developing its tourism industry. He assured Rifai that the country has plenty to offer to the world market. ”We attach importance to development of inbound tourism and we should initiate appropriate measures to be taken ...
10/04/2016Armenia becomes attractive destination for tourists from Far East
... included by tour operators into their packages. According to her, this year’s 8th Wine Festival will be held October 1 with 14 wineries from Armenia and 5 from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), as well as 100 individual winemakers from different communities of Armenia showcasing their products. World Tourism Day is celebrated annually on 27th of September. It was established by the General Assembly of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in 1979. The aim is to draw the attention of the international community to the importance of tourism and its social, cultural and economic importance. -0-
09/27/2016Yerevan to host UNWTO 38th plenary session
... Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will hold its 38th annual plenary session of affiliated members in Yerevan on October 1-4, economy minister Artsvik Minasyan said today before a Cabinet session approved the signing of a relating agreement with UNWTO. "This event is expected to greatly enhance the standing of Armenia as a tourism country, and we expect it increase the number of foreign tourists visiting our country,” Minasyan said. According to UNWTO, the plenary session in Yerevan represents an opportunity for affiliate members to meet, discuss, share and ...
07/14/2016Armenia to showcase its services and products at Fitur tourism fair in Madrid
... Competitiveness Foundation together with seven local tour companies will represent Armenia at the annual international tourism exhibition Fitur, which will be held from January 30 to February 3 in Madrid, Spain. Together with the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) the Foundation will hold a conference of investors to presented Armenia’s investment and tourist attractions, and the business environment in order to encourage new investment in hotel infrastructure in Armenia. Last year, the show was attended by 9,506 travel agencies from 167 countries. -0-
01/29/2013UNWTO Secretary General praises Armenia’s tourism industry for excellent growth
Secretary General of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Taleb Rifai, praised today Armenia’s tourism industry for ‘excellent growth rates.’ YEREVAN, October 19. / ARKA /. Secretary General of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Taleb Rifai, praised today Armenia’s tourism industry for ‘excellent growth rates....
10/19/2012Armenia has unique opportunity to develop combined tourism
... International Tourism Conference, unprecedented in its format, is expected to be held in Armenia this fall. What are your expectations fr om it? M. Apresyan- The Conference, organized in the framework and collaboration with World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), will be held in Armenia, October 18-19, on a high level. It will be quite a large-scale event , which will gather representatives of UNWTO state-members (ministers and other tourism high officials as well as representatives of international private organizations). The ...
03/30/2012Armenia to participate in the international tourism exhibition itb-2012 in Germany
... become 170 thousand people. In ITB-2012 is planned the meeting of the Director of National Competitiveness Fund of Armenia Arman Khachatryan with General Secretary of World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Taleb Rifai. It is also planned participation of Armenian delegation in ministerial meeting of UNWTO, wh ere the development of tourist route “The Great Silk Road” will be discussed. Participation of Armenia in the exhibition is organized by the Fund in cooperation with the Embassy of Armenia in Germany and Tour Operators Union of ...
03/06/2012Yerevan to host UNWTO summit in 2012
... and the leading international organization in the field of tourism. UNWTO plays a crucial role in the promotion, development, sustainability and universal accessibility of tourism. UNWTO has 154 member countries and more than 400 affiliated members. Armenia joined UNWTO in 1997. -0-
10/21/2011Minister: UNWTO to assist Yerevan in training of tourism specialists and attraction of world brands
Agreement on assistance to Armenia in the training of tourism specialists is obtained in Yerevan during the meeting of UN General Secretary of World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Taleb Rifai and Armenian Minister of Economy Tigran Davtyan. YEREVAN, July 6. /ARKA/. Agreement on assistance to Armenia in the training of tourism specialists is obtained in Yerevan during the meeting of UN General Secretary of World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Taleb ...
07/06/2011UNWTO General Secretary: large international forum of tourism industry to organize in 2012 in Armenia
... high level. Leaders of international tourism industry will participate in it. “It will be a large and unprecedented event and we should get prepared to it properly”, he said. On Tuesday, UN General Secretary of World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Taleb Rifai and Armenian Minister of Economy Tigran Davtyan signed memorandum of understanding “On the initiative of tourism development in South Caucasus”. The main goal of the document is to establish cooperation in the frames of tourism policy and management ...
07/06/2011General Secretary of UNWTO highly appreciates the efforts of Armenian government in tourism development
... /ARKA/. During the meeting of UN General Secretary of World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Taleb Rifai and Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan, Rifai highly appreciated the efforts of the Armenian government in tourism development. Rifai said that UNWTO wants to assist Armenia in the development of tourism in the country saying that the results of 2010 were impressing. Sargsyan emphasized the importance of Rifai’s visit saying that it can give new impulse to the development of tourism in the country. “Development ...
07/06/2011Sargsyan: tourism in Armenia has a great potential
... Secretary of World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Taleb Rifai. YEREVAN, July 6. /ARKA/. Tourism industry in Armenia has a great potential, said President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan in the meeting with UN General Secretary of World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Taleb Rifai. He said that tourism is a priority sphere in Armenia and despite the fact that annual 20% growth is registered taking into account internal tourism, this sphere has a great potential in the country which should be completely used. “We consider this sphere very important and are happy to be ...
07/06/2011Armenia and World tourism organization to memorandum of understanding
... to build a framework for cooperation in the South Caucasus. The initiative provides an opportunity for the parties to promote the best international practices in tourist centers and clusters, " said the ministry in a statement. During the visit UNWTO officials are scheduled to meet with Armenian president, prime minister, as well as representatives of international organizations stationed in Armenia. The UN World Tourism Organization is the leading international organization in the field of tourism. It has currently 154 member countries....
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