Iranian Tourists Prefer to Rest in Georgia (Video)
http://www.aravot.am/en/2012/07/04/87861/
July 4, 2012 14:18
This year, the hopes of our tourism policy officials pinned on
Iranian tourists have not come true. According to their prediction, at
least 30 thousand tourists from Iran should have sought rest in
Armenia, but the statistics shows that their number, as compared to
the first quarter of last year, has decreased by 10 thousand. Instead,
Iranians pass through Armenia and go to Georgia, preferring to rest in
Georgia, which provides cheaper and more modern services.
www.aravot.am inquired of Mekhak Apresyan, the head of the tourism and
economic development department, the Ministry of Economy of the
Republic of Armenia, whether we were not hospitable or travel package
and services were expensive and didn't attract Iranians anymore, the
head of the department explained the decrease by the economic and
political situation in Iran, `Concerning the sanctions imposed against
Iran, there have been exchange rate fluctuations. Generally foreign
tourism from Iran has decreased substantially.' As for preferring
Georgia, watch Mr. Apresyan's reply in the video.