Wednesday, February 8 2023 19:05

ArmInfo. In 2023, the Armenian government will allocate 1 billion dram for the development of tourism, instead of the "traditional" annual 200 million, Armenian  Minister of Economy Vahan Kerorbyan said answering questions from  parliamentarians during a government hour.

In particular, he noted that the funds will be used to organize  numerous study visits, various marketing campaigns, publications in  international publications, holding festivals, etc.

"This entire marketing plan is aimed at increasing the flow of  tourists to Armenia," the minister stressed.  Kerobyan also said that  in addition to increasing funding, it is also planned to improve the  quality of services provided in the sector. In this regard, he  recalled that a new law on tourism has been developed, which has  already been submitted to the RA National Assembly.

The minister also recalled the large investments in infrastructure  projects, which are indicated in the government's program. He  explained that the funds are planned to be invested in the  development of 20 tourism clusters, including in Areni, Jermuk,  Goris, Gyumri and other communities.

According to the Committee on Tourism, in 2022, 1.67 million tourists  visited Armenia, which 2-fold exceeds the figure of a year ago. In  January 2023, the number of tourists was 159,475, with a 69% year-  over-year increase. At the same time, in January, it was possible to  exceed the pre-Covid indicator (2019) by 30%