YEREVAN.- Armenia plans to launch a pilot project to develop youth tourism, head of Rossotrudnichestvo Organization Viktor Krivopuskov told reporters on Tuesday.

Earlier this month Armenia hosted the first joint scientific-touristic expedition organized by the  representatives of Russian International Academy for Tourism and Armenian Institute for Tourism.

Krivopuskov said the concept of youth and children tourism will be discussed during the upcoming October 13 Armenian-Russian interregional forum.

The first project is expected in Vayots Dzor region. The objective is to attract schoolchildren and students.
There is a preliminary agreement with Transaero company and the South Caucasus Railways.

“We are confident that the result will become tangible soon,” Krivopuskov added.

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