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"I considered myself successful after returning to my native village and founding first business." chef Yura Sargsyan (VIDEO)
Chef Yura Sargsyan is a native of Tsaghkunk community in Gegharkunik region, which is famous for its gastronomy. He founded two guest houses with restaurants, hosting people from different parts of the world, who come to try his dishes, the press service of Acba Bank said. YEREVAN, February 8. /ARKA/. Chef Yura Sargsyan is a native of Tsaghkunk ...
02/08/2023Novosti-Armenia News Agency launches new special project - Food&Wine
... considered as any country's carte-de-visite," Novosti-Armenia CEO Galina Davidyan said. "It can tell about a nation's history, manners and traditions no worse, but maybe even better than guides." In her words, it is not a mere coincidence that gastronomy tourism has become such popular, especially in recent years, and numerous tourists who have visited Armenia don't forget to mention incredibly tasty foods and drinks among other points of interest. Davidyan said there are not only information ...
07/18/2019Armenia among five most popular destinations of gastronomic tourism for Russian holidaymakers
Armenia is among the five most popular destinations of gastronomic tourism for Russian holidaymakers, TourStat reports. YEREVAN, June 18, /ARKA/. Armenia is among the five most popular destinations of gastronomic tourism for Russian holidaymakers, TourStat reports. According to it, 16% of respondents of an online survey voted for Georgia as the best destination of gastronomic tourism, 10% for Armenia, and 6% for Belarus, Italy and France. June 18 is the World Sustainable Gastronomy Day, emphasizing the need to focus the world’s attention on the role that sustainable gastronomy can play. It also reaffirms that all cultures and civilizations are contributors and crucial enablers of sustainable development. The UN General ...
06/18/2019Armenia to host month of Francophone
According to the French ambassador to Armenia Jonathan Lacote, the Francophone month in Armenia to run from March 12 to April will feature a long string of events embracing cinema, music, theatre and gastronomy. YEREVAN, March 5. /ARKA/. According to the French ambassador to Armenia Jonathan Lacote, the Francophone month in Armenia to run from March 12 to April will feature a long string of events embracing cinema, music, theatre and gastronomy....
03/05/2018Multimedia e-book to boost tourism in Armenia’s Vayots Dzor region to be released
... part of AVC’s multiplatform media product series accessible from smart phones, tablets or web browsers. The new e-book will cover historical and geographic context of Vayots Dzor region, and will contain a rich spectrum of useful information on local gastronomy, architecture, archaeology, festivals, regional events and adventure activities. Available in seven languages, subscriptions to the series are free of charge. The first two books of the series are The Armenian Highland and Exploring Yerevan....
10/24/2016Yerevan to host UNWTO 38th plenary session
... held in an innovative format as various social activities will be held before the working sessions, offering to the participants the possibility to explore the Armenian culture. Among others, participants will have a unique chance to discover authentic gastronomy experience by attending the Armenia Wine festival, take a guided tour of Yerevan city or join the national celebration of the International Tourism Day. According to statistics, in the first quarter the number of tourists visiting Armenia exceeded ...
07/14/2016Economy ministry expects five percent rise in the number of foreign tourists this year
... year when their number declined by 1%, largely, due to the dramatic depreciation of the Russian ruble. However, the flow of Russian tourists to Armenia is restoring. In the first quarter we recorded an increase of almost 10% if compared to the first ... ... According to him, in addition to traditional, historical and cultural tourism, travel agencies are working to boost winter, extreme, gastronomy, wellness, festival and hiking tourisms. In 2015 Armenia was visited by 1.192 million foreign tourists. -0-
06/10/2016Some 252,000 foreign tourists visit Armenia in quarter one
... According to Apresyan, 20 hotels, including some owned by well-known brands, have opened in the last three years both in the capital Yerevan and beyond it in addition to 20 guest houses that have opened in rural communities. Apresyan said winter, extreme, gastronomy and wellness tourism are developing and according to some studies, the number of tourists aged 18-35 has increased several times in recent years to 34%. In 2015 Armenia was visited by 1.192 million foreign tourists, which was 1% lower than ...
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