Tourism Exhibition In Yerevan, Armenia on Nov. 2-4

The steering committee of the exhibition told ArmInfo that as of today over 30 companies from Ajaria, Georgia, Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia, including the regions of Armenia, have already filed applications for participation in the activities. There are air companies, hotel complexes, travel, insurance and public organizations, educational institutions, etc. among the participants. Presentations and seminars will be held within the scope of the exhibition. The key goal of the CTS'2007 is to get together the experts of the travel services market and potential purchasers from the Caucasus region and neighbor countries, thus contributing to the establishment of new partner relations.

The exhibition is organized by the Armenian representative office of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), the Armenian Association of Travel Agents (AATA), and the Armenian Tourism Development Agency (ATDA). The exhibition will be held under the patronage of the Armenian Ministry of Trade and Economic Development, with the support of the USAID-funded Competitive Armenian Private Sector Project (CAPS). The event is sponsored by the Yerevan Brandy Company, as well as the Czech Airlines in Armenia and the Congress Hotel.

According to the National Statistical Service of Armenia, 181239 tourists visited Armenia in the first half year of 2007, this index being by 36,3% higher than in the same period of 2006. During a week-long stay in Armenia, each tourist spends $1.2-1.4 thsd at the mean. Tourism makes up 6-7% of GDP. - ArmeniaInfo.am