Taron Margaryan: In nearest years we must carry out the programs aimed at city tourism development

01.02.2018

Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan conducted the working conference with the staff of Arabkir district staff. Within the frames of the meeting the head of van administrative district Hovhanns Vardanyan presented the report on the work done in 2017 and the programs for the current year. Hovhannes Vardanyan particularly outlined renovation of municipal establishments, preservation of housing fund, social welfare, improvement of yards and parks as well as landscaping activities. It was reported that in 2017 five recreation zones were constructed in Arabkir. Active cooperation with the districts of Artsakh and partner cities in the sphere of social welfare, culture and sport was carried on too. Among the achievements of last year Hovhannes Vardanyan pointed out the activities aimed at tourism development. In particular, the program of construction of the longest zipline in the region was initiated in Arabkir last year in collaboration with the private sector. Besides, a number of service centers were opened in Arabkir in 2017 and new residential complexes were put into operation.
Presenting the programs scheduled for 2018 the head of Arabkir district said that in addition to the activities carried out within the scope of development programs active steps are being taken towards tourism development, cooperation with private sector, investment attraction increase. This year the zipline will be put into operation and the park adjacent to it will be well-arranged. In the 2018 the church in Arabkir will be consecrated
On the whole considering the work done in Arabkir district to be positive Mayor Taron Margaryan drew the staff’s attention to the activities aimed at the creation of infrastructures in the sphere of tourism and activation of investment environment.
“Yerevan hasn’t been discovered completely and properly for townspeople and tourists yet. In nearest years we must fulfil the programs aimed at city tourism development. New programs, new directions and approaches are needed as Yerevan doesn’t only involve the city center. It means that new touristic infrastructures are to be created in the administrative districts of Yerevan and investments are to be drawn. From this point of view Arabkir has all the possibilities. Active collaboration with the private sector and ensuring of auspicious environment for investors are important too”,stressed Taron Margaryan.
Referring to the issue of citizens’ service Mayor Taron Margaryan instructed to keep the quality of provided services under permanent control.
“Today a number of electronic services are available at the official website of Yerevan Municipality and they certainly make citizens’ service more available and they don’t have to apply in persons to the staffs of Yerevan Municipality and administrative districts. therefore I demand the staff to be more initiative and to come up with new proposals for the benefit of our city and its residents”, stressed Yerevan Mayor. In parallel with the program policy pursued by Yerevan Municipality Mayor Margaryan instructed to keep attraction of investment and involvement of the private sector in the programs to be carried out in the district at the focus of attention

 


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