According to the New York based World Monuments Fund has released its' biannual watch list on significant architectural sites that are endangered by modern development and neglect. Sites of histroical significance like the traditional wooden houses of Japan and the Gaudi Church.
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Tourism was declared a priority in Armenia in 2001 when the country was celebrating the 1,700 anniversary of its proclaiming Christianity as state religion. In the following years the number of foreign visitors to Armenia grew by 92%. In January 2001 the US and Armenian governments set up an Armenian Tourism Development Agency (ATDA).
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Afghanistan is making efforts to build up its tourism industry as part of its economic recovery, but when will it be that people could consider traveling to Afghanistan safe?
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Recently Armenia reported that despite global economic recession it's tourism industry has actually recorded a modest growth. Compared to the same period of last year in the first six months of 2009 the number of travelers to Armenia for recreation has grown by 0.1 percent.
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In June, 2008, when New York City was celebrating another record year for tourism into the City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg was quoted in the New York Sun, "We don’t want to have more taxes that would hurt the economic well-being of this city. For example, a tax on tourists is a terrible idea. We desperately need tourists from around the world. … Killing the golden goose is not a smart thing to do."
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Do you know that there are more than 50 national parks and more than 100 national monuments, excluding national seashores and historic parks in the United States? This summer, the US Park Service is encouraging tourism to these parks to boost the economy by waiving entrance fees in one weekend for the month of August (August 15-16, 2009).
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Grado (Italy) is a charming island on the Adriatic Sea known for its world class beaches. The Municipality of Grado has presented a new project called “Original Hospitality in the Lagoon”, an interesting initiative consisting in the creation of the first “multi-building hotel” in the lagoon in Europe.
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The Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan in a meeting with tourism industry leaders has presented a package of “Cheap vacation packages and deals to Nagorno Karabakh” to encourage internal tourism and help to cushion the economic downturn. The meeting was held with more than 20 representatives of tour providers aiming to enhance the tourist visits to Nagorno Karabakh Republic, promoting development of travel industry in the region.
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Armenia’s national air carrier, Armavia Air Company, will commence a new direct flight between Yerevan and Rome beginning July 15, 2009.
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A group of nine prominent European journalists undertaking a 5-day trip to Armenia recently, as part of a UNWTO-supported familiarization trip, gave the country a big thumbs up.
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Tourists who travel to Armenia as an ancient, beautiful and cheap family vacation destination in South Eastern European corner,also take the opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful mountainous regions of the world, the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. Today, the president of Nagorno Karabakh Mr. Bako Sahakyan met with the government to discuss way to develop tourism and recreation industry in the republic and attrack more tourists from Europe, USA and the Middle East.
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Have you ever traveled across continents on a quest to find the BEST shish kebab in the world? Then Frommer’s® 500 PLACES FOR FOOD & WINE LOVERS belongs on your bookshelf. 500 PLACES FOR FOOD AND WINE LOVERS (Wiley, May, $19.99, ISBN: 9780470287750) is the first book of its kind to serve as a trusted Frommer’s® travel guide for those seeking a vacation combined with epicurean adventure.
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