Armenia's Tourism Competitiveness

A look over the Global Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2011.

The World Economic Forum has published the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2011 on March 7, 2010. The report ranks Armenia 90^th among the 139 countries assessed.

While the report assessment is conducted via monitoring of 68 indicators, we’d like to present those that would probably be of the most interest for a foreign traveler in Armenia. The table below summarizes the chosen indicators and Armenia’s stance according to the report assessment.
 

Indicator	Armenia’s stance in 2011 (among 139 countries)[1]
Tourism openness	33
Hospital beds	41
Carbon dioxide emissions	51
Road traffic accidents	53
Purchasing power parity	62
Number of World Heritage cultural sites	62
Ticket taxes and airport charges	67
Number of operating airlines	69
Quality of air transport infrastructure	7
Presence of major car rental companies	80
ATMs accepting Visa cards	80
Quality of ground transport network	81
Hotel price index	82
Openness of bilateral Air Service Agreements	91
Hotel rooms	108

[1] Based mainly on 2009 data.

The message is clear: You are welcome to visit one of the world’s most open countries with developing infrastructure and average prices. And yes, make sure to book your hotel room in advance (especially during the top season) as there are relatively less hotel rooms compared to the most benchmark countries.

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Year 2010 for Tourism in Armenia

I am too very proud and thankful to be here, in Armenia. When a country has such long-established traditions and amazing geography it means that the Armenians have a very tolerant, generous, and rich nature.

September 4, 2010

Gerard Depardieu

While casting a look on 2010 with the lenses of tourism, probably two events may be considered remarkably outstanding: the launch of the world longest aerial tramway near Tatev Monastery and the discovery of the world oldest shoe in the Areni-1 cave. The impact of the first is expected to be witnessed in the nearest future, while the treasures of Areni-1 cave will have their say in slightly longer run.

See some more of media coverage below:

• Jakarta Globe - World's longest cable car line opens to Armenia
• Hurriet Daily News - Armenia opens aerial tramway aspiring to be named the world's longest
• Guinness World Records - Longest non-stop double track cable car
• Ancient shoe steps out of cave and into limelight - Science News
• World's Oldest Leather Shoe Found—Stunningly Preserved - National Geographic