Yerevan will organize a number of cultural and other events for tourists from Iran

20.03.2017

During the press conference held at “Armenpress” news agency around the theme “Armenian-Iranian tourism opportunities” the head of tourism unit of Yerevan Municipality Gevorg Orbelyan presented the programs planned for implementation by Yerevan Municipality within the year with the aim of tourism boosting in Yerevan and in particular he outlined the cultural and other programs aimed at making Iranian tourists' rest in Yerevan more interesting. 

“Yerevan is a hospitable city and in the tourist flows increasing from year to year particularly in this season mainly prevail tourists from Iran. For the second year, on the days of Novruz (March 21-31) Yerevan Municipality has arranged a special program. In particular, before the official opening of “Yerevan City Tour” route, special spring tours with the excursions in Persian will be organized on double-deck tourist buses”, said Gevorg Orbelyan.
The second exhibition “Dialogue of cultures” related to Iranian heritage will be opened for tourists for Iran and other countries at Yerevan History Museum. Besides, thematic boards “Welcome to Yerevan” have been placed in the streets leading to Yerevan: In Isakov avenue, Leningradyan and Acharyan streets.
The head of tourism unit of Yerevan Municipality also informed that In Northern avenue, in Azatutyan square Iranian tourists will be handed out leaflets and maps in Persian and English which will help the guests in finding the main attractions of the capital.
According to Gevorg Orbelyan, these events emphasize the hospitality and comfort of Yerevan which can attract a greater number of tourists to Yerevan next year.

 


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