Armenia, which was the first country to declare christianity as its national religion, boasts some of europes most stunning views, with the peak of mount ararat dominating the country. Before an in depth study of the armenian tourism industry can be conducted, it is useful to. Armenia displays stunning natural diversity of landscape, flora and fauna. Armenia tourism magazine 9 2015 by armenia tourism. The graduates receive the russian federation state diploma the institute includes as well. Democracy index 2011, ranked 111 out of 167 countries. Overview of holidays and many observances in armenia during the year 2020. The purpose of the strategy is to create a road map increasing the value, profitability, and sustainability. Explore armenia holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.
Georgia tourism strategy 20152025 is a 10year vision and strategic plan for increasing the value and importance of tourism for the benefit of the countrys economy and ultimately its citizens. For a list of participating countries and additional information on vwp requirements, see. Georgias national tourism strategy 20152025 was presented jointly by the ministry of economy and sustainable development of georgia and gnta on december 4, 2015 to representatives of the countrys tourism and travel industry, government, donors, and civil society organizations. Conceptual model of a tourism cluster in armenia semantic scholar. You can travel to yerevan by the zvartnots international airport, which is the main gait to the country and the primary airport of armenia. Armenia 2017 march 1st week for birthday celebration of a friend and for snow experience. Armenia tourism packages are the selection of suggested tour itineraries that were put together to help you to plan your trip. Being the primary guide of the government, ads is based on the following four priorities. Armenia republic of am1501 432015 voluntary public. This page provides armenia tourist arrivals actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
This 9day itinerary hits georgia and armenia s cultural and historic highlights. And even fewer have a culture that is as rich and resilient. Urartu was established in 860 bc and by the 6th century bc it was replaced by the satrapy of armenia. General information on december 10, 2014, the eurasian economic commission eec, the working body of the.
The armenian ministry of economy reports that most international tourists come from russia, eu states, the united states and iran. Social, urban, rural and resilience global practice east and central asia region public disclosure authorized 103149 public disclosure authorized public disclosure authorized public disclosure authorized. Additional important data for use in investment promotion would include a directory of. Tourism in armenia has been a key sector to the armenian economy since the 1990s when. Aug 31, 2019 by 2025, according to government documents pdf, it hopes to attract more tourists from the eu, north america, the middle east, and asia. Receipts from international incoming tourism in armenia in 20032015 in current.
As a former soviet republic lying in the caucasus region straddling asia and europe, armenia has a rich and ancient culture. Show holidays on a calendar print holidays to pdf unable to find that country please check your spelling and try again or select one of the available countries. Challenges and opportunities for the armenian tourism sector grin. Fra 2015 country report, armenia 6 2 state land account balance 1997 of the republic of armenia, yerevan 1997 land use 1983, 1988, 1993 na 3 simultaneous state forest account 1993 of the republic of armenia, yerevan 1993 forest and owl areas 1983, 1988 information about state forest lands 4 national statistical service yearbook, yerevan 2002. Armenia yerevan holiday tour packages from dubai with flights. One of the most dynamic sectors of tourism industry in armenia is business tourism. Tourismrelated training programs deal to sustainable tourism with all four dimensions of sustainability. World economic forums global competitiveness report 20112012, ranked 92 out of 142 countries world bank.
Ministry of economy of the republic of armenia, 2015 the best time to come and enjoy all this. Central armenia the political center of armenia contains much of the countrys museums and cultural venues in yerevan, the religious center of echmiadzin, the 4100mhigh volcano aragats and the monasteries of geghard and khor virap. Despite internal and external problems, the number of incoming tourists has been continually increasing since 2007. Georgias national tourism strategy 2015 2025 was presented jointly by the ministry of economy and sustainable development of georgia and gnta on december 4, 2015 to representatives of the countrys tourism and travel industry, government, donors, and civil society organizations. Armenia tourism, tour package of armenia, group tour of armenia, corporate tour in armenia, armenia tourism, all types of armenia services. World economic forums travel and tourism competitiveness report 2011, ranked 90 out of 9 countries. Tourism industry in armenia international scientific academy of. According to the law of the republic of armenia about tourism and tourist activities. Quarterly data iii quarter 2019 gross domestic product at market prices, mln. Armenian institute of tourism education in armenia. The university teachers staff includes 1 academicians, 7 professors, 17 candidates of sciences, grants for students with excellent progress. The development objective of the local economy and infrastructure development project for armenia is to improve infrastructure services and institutional capacity for increased tourism contribution to local economy in selected regions of armenia. Oct 30, 2017 armenia tourism, tour package of armenia, group tour of armenia, corporate tour in armenia, armenia tourism, all types of armenia services. Tourism in armenia has been a key sector to the armenian economy since the 1990s when tourist numbers exceeded half a million people visiting the country every year.
Blooming ararat valley, dramatic sceneries of volcanic highlands, marvelous mountain lake sevan with its crystal clear water, valleys of fast flowing mountain rivers, breezy forests of dilijan and jermuk, symphony of stones unique basalt rock formations in the canyons of azat and arpa rivers. Introduction to the armenian tourism sector and south corridor. Tourismrelated training programs have major opportunity for achieving sustainability and ensure that tourism contributes effectively. The state tourism committee of armenia was established in 2016 as the policy making agency for tourism in armenia. Museum in kentron district, armenia the mesrop mashtots institute of ancient manuscripts, commonly referred to as the matenadaran, is a repository of ancient manuscripts, research institute and museum in yerevan, armenia. Receipts from incoming tourism in armenia in 20032015 in current usd. Geographic location of armenia stimulates the development of active economic relations with russia, cis countries, european union, usa, georgia, iran and. Why the tiny nation of georgia has seen a big tourism boom. Armenia is bordered by turkey to the west and georgia to the north. The funding for the adhs was provided by the united states agency for international development usaid, the united nations. Shikahogh state reserve the second largest forest reserve in armenia, shikahogh state reserve is so unspoiled that large parts of it remains unexplored to this day. Due to rich historic and cultural heritage, unique architecture, developing. N on 27th of march, 2014 armenia development strategy for 2014.
Over pages listing monuments, towns, villages, cheap flights, hotels and lodging, eating out, and details on adventure tours, ecotours, flower watching, birding, mountain climbing, history, religious sites. Comprehensive information about armenian tourism destinations, history, culture. Receipts from international incoming tourism in armenia in 2003 2015 in current usd. With hundreds of pages about tourism destinations, hundreds of pictures, a free guidebook, useful phrases, hotel and restaurant directory, gps coordinates and more, youll find everything you need here. Armenia is ranked 89th out of 141 countries in the travel. We must also note the hospitality and kindness of locals who warmly welcome their foreign guests. Despite its small territories, this country has so much to offer to its foreign guests. Armenia georgia 2018 febmarch winter experience cable car, ski, snow fall. General information on december 10, 2014, the eurasian economic commission eec, the working body of the armeniabelaruskazakhstanrussia eurasian economic union eaeu, issued eec council decision no.
Visit the multiethnic crossroads of europe and asia in tbilisi, explore smalltowns in kakheti, and discover 6thcentury jvari monastery. Tourism in armenia armenia recorded a total of 2 million tourists in 2018, ranking 99th in the world in absolute terms. Located 12 km west of yerevan center, the airport is totally adapted to international norms and has free wifi access in the departure of terminal. Armenia armenian, hayastan is the only country remaining from 3,000 year old maps of anatolia. Armenia tourist board online armenia tourist information. It contributes to the achievement of the world bank group twin goals in georgia. This is a destination where you will be intrigued by history, awed by monuments, amazed by the landscape and.
Armenia republic of transitional import tariffs for. Draft gantt chart for strategic action plan for tourism development 20152019. Institutional modernization of the public administration and governance. The forest is believed to be home to animals including leopards, bears, wild goats and vipers and it is also thought that shikahogh state reserve has about 1,100 species of plants, although its fauna has not yet been fully. This is a destination where you will be intrigued by history, awed by monuments, amazed by the landscape and charmed by downtoearth locals.
Overview of holidays and many observances in armenia during the year 2015. About 35,000 iranian tourists visited armenia in the first half of 2014, of a total of 495,967 tourists that had come to armenia in the first half of 2014. That smaller countries regularly perform lower in a comparison of the absolute number of guests, is obvious. Yerevan, armenia including some tourism information. It became the worlds first christian country more than 1,700 years ago in 301 ad and has a large diaspora all over the world. Armenia yerevan holiday tour packages from dubai with. The education way is internal, external, internalexternal. You can travel independently on your own by doing your homework using travel books, information available on the internet and using our suggested tour programs on our website. Travel and tourism competitiveness report 2015 reports. Yerevan is the capital of the republic of armenia and is the 12th capital of the historical armenia. It has adopted a strategy for tourism promotion which highlights the different areas of tourism within armenia including recreational, rural, spiritual, and cultural. This 9day itinerary hits georgia and armenias cultural and historic highlights. Apr 03, 2015 armenia republic of am1501 43 2015 voluntary public.
Armenia is one of the most ancient and unique countries in the caucasus. The kingdom of armenia reached its height under tigranes the great in the 1st century bc and became the first state in the world to adopt christianity as its official religion in the late 3rd or early 4th century ad. Armenia simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Tourism armenia travel guide, tourism, birdwatching. Ease of doing business index 2011, ranked 48 out of 183 countries. Pdf tourism marketing in the republic of armenia researchgate.
Armenia local economy and infrastructure development project english abstract. Receipts from international incoming tourism in armenia in 20032015 in current usd. The 2015 16 armenia demographic and health survey 2015 16 adhs was implemented by the national statistical service and the ministry of health from december 8, 2015, to april 5, 2016. The students are given an opportunity to get professional education in number of supplimentary. There are numerous museums, monuments, churches in yerevan which evidence the high spiritual, cultural and scientific status of the city. Armenia local economy and infrastructure development. The capital of armenia is also one of the most ancient cities of the world. Cross the border into armenia to see 10thcentury haghpat monastery, sevan lake, and a 2000year old mithran sun temple. Tourist arrivals in armenia decreased to 4490 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 193223 thousand in the third quarter of 2019. Armenias tourism according to international benchmark data. Armenia republic of transitional import tariffs for armenia. Tourism armenia your helpful travel guide with a full source of information on tour, history and culture, entertainment and birdwatching, accommodation, and much more in armenia.
Though relatively small in size, armenia has four unesco world heritage sites. Exhaustive information about the country in printable format. Welcome to the worlds largest armenian tourism and travel web site. Receipts from international incoming tourism in armenia in 2003 2015 in current. International journal of humanities and management sciences ijhms volume 4.
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