Press Releases from Armenian Tourism Development Agency (2 total)
New Direct Flight Connecting Armenia and Italy
Armenia’s efforts in targeting its tourism promotion at the Italian outbound market have paid off. MyAir company, in partnership with Festa Tour Avia will be commencing direct flights between Venice and Yerevan from June 5th.
Although the flights will initially be only weekly, Festa Tour Avia has indicated that if all goes well, they will consider the possibility of opening the flights to other Italian cities, given the size of the…
10% Growth in Armenian Tourist Arrivals Expected in 2009
Despite the financial crisis, and contrary to UNWTO global forecasts, Armenian tourist arrivals have experienced stable growth during the first quarter of 2009.
According to the country’s National Statistical Service, 86,569 tourists visited Armenia between January-March, 2009 – a 2.8 % increase compared to the same period last year. The Armenian Diaspora constitutes approximately 62% of the inbound tourist flow to Armenia. The remainder largely comprises tourists from Russia,…
