Armenia, Uruguay to develop cooperation in tourism industry 

ArmInfo.  Armenia and Uruguay intend to deepen cooperation in the tourism sector. This was reported by the Tourism Committee, citing the results of a meeting  between the chair of the tourism committee, Lusine Gevorgyan, and the  Ambassador of Uruguay to Armenia, Silvana Lesca Barolini.

According to the source, the parties discussed opportunities to  deepen cooperation in tourism, presenting current programs and  achievements in the industry. They touched on the importance of  presenting the tourism potential of both countries and raising  awareness of marketing initiatives, as well as establishing links  between travel agencies in Armenia and Uruguay, including organizing  online webinars.

In the context of expanding long-term cooperation in tourism, the  interlocutors emphasized the need to launch direct flights between  the two countries and their importance for increasing tourist flows.  Following the meeting, they emphasized the importance of continuing  and strengthening cooperation. It should be noted that, according to  the RA Statistics Committee, 124 tourists from Uruguay visited  Armenia in January-September, which is 65.3% higher than last year's  figure.