YEREVAN. - Armenia plans to hold an international festival of chefs, said the head of Tourism and Territorial Economic Development Department of Armenian Ministry of Economy Mekhak Apresyan on Thursday.

He noted that a variety of festivals secure influx of tourists to Armenia.

"On September 18 we will organize a shish kebab (seasoned beef patties) festival jointly with "Development and Preservation of Armenian Cuisine Traditions” NGO in Aghtala. In addition, we will hold a wine festivial in Armenia on October 8,” said Apresyan.