YEREVAN. – The number of tourists that visit Armenia has reduced in the first months of 2013, as compared to the year past. Armine Adamyan, a chair member of the Union of Incoming Tour Operators of Armenia, stated this during a press conference on Friday, and added that the reason for this drop in numbers is the high ticket prices for air transport (PHOTOS).

“For the tourists, however, often there is no difference whether Georgia or Armenia; there are churches, [and] tasty food is served in both countries,” Adamyan added.   

But, according to her, the hotel business is more established in Armenia than in neighboring Georgia, where the quality of service is low and the prices are high.  

As per Armine Adamyan, the fact that Armenia does not have direct flights to several large European countries is disadvantageous for the country.