Tourism
Monograph on ecology of Lake Sevan to be published
Karine Daniyelyan, PhD in Geography, Chairman of the Association For Sustainable Human Development of the National Committee UNEP, said that a monograph entitled “Integral Evaluation of the Ecological Condition of Lake Sevan” will soon be published, ARKA reports.The scientist said that his goal is to evaluate the genesis and evolution of the lake’s problems to find their solutions. The work was composed after a two-stage expedition in 2011. Additional studies of harm from mines in the area are still needed.
The Caucasus is ready for breakthrough
The North Caucasus tourist cluster lacks human resources
Experts say North Caucasus residents ready to work in tourism
Experts believe that residents of the North Caucasus region are ready to work in the sphere of tourism.Tourism in North Caucasus discussed at St. Petersburg Economic Forum
The company "Resorts of the North Caucasus" is holding a panel discussion atthe St.Petersburg International Economic Forum about professional educationfor the tourism cluster in Southern Russia. This was announced by the headof the company, Ahmed Bilalov, at a meeting in the Russian Public Chamber. A press release received by VK says that the experts who participated inthe round table "Mountain Cluster in the Northern Caucasus and the localcommunity: Is a partnership for sustainable development possible?" noted
New tourism law comes into force in Russia
On May 5th a new tourism law came into force in Russia, Interfax cites the federal agency for tourism as saying. The bill was adopted by the State Duma on April 27, 2012. President Dmitry Medvedev signed the bill into law on May 3rd.The new law introduces governmental financial guarantees for both tourists and tourist agencies.
To Turkey for $70
The return of Israeli tourists to Turkey is only possible after political changeNumber of tourists visiting Ajaria increased by 50 per cent
In the beginning of 2012 the number of tourists visiting Ajaria increased by 50 per cent, Business Georgia reports.
Israeli-Turkish danger level drops
Israeli are not vowed to refuse from visiting Turkey anymore
Russian government allows construction in 4 national parks
The Russian Government is allowing constructions in 4 national parks - the Caucasian, the Teberdinsky, the Oksky and the Barguzinsky
Authorities promise top security at North Caucasian resorts
The Presidential Envoy to the North Caucasus Federal District, Alexander Khloponin, promises top security at the region's resortsSochi airport returns to normal schedule after delays caused by fog
Most of the passenger flights delayed due to fog have left Sochi airport. At the moment about 400 people are awaiting departure, the press service of "Basel Aero" the operating company of airports in the Krasnodar Territory reported.Earlier, RIA Novosti reported that due to fog the airport could receive 14 flights.By 16:30 Moscow time, visibility in the vicinity of Sochi airport had returned to normal.Azerbaijan is developing 3D-plans of seven cities
The State Committee for Construction and Architecture of Azerbaijan is developing a digital information database (GIS) and 3D-model project which would provide a detailed plan of the center of Baku, 1news.az reports, referring to the State Committee.In addition, the committee is involved in preparing 3D-models of general plans of 6 other Azerbaijani cities: Sheki, Ganja, Sumgait, Khirdalan, Neftchala and Balakan.The center of the capital of Azerbaijan covers an area of approximately 1,500 hectares.All facilities of Northern Caucasus Tourism Cluster to withstand 9-point earthquake
All facilities of the Northern Caucasus Tourism Cluster in the North Caucasian Federal District, Krasnodar Territory and Adygeya will be built according to high seismological standards. They should withstand a 9-point earthquake, according to Richter scale, ITAR-TASS reports.Number of Israeli tourists visiting Turkey increases
The number of Israeli tourists visiting Turkey is increasing, MIGnews reports.That isAdministration of Mineralnye Vody airport holds talks on launching international flights
The administration of the largest North Caucasian international airport in Mineralnye Vody is holding talks with international airlines on launching flights to Italy, Germany and China, RIA-Novosti South reports. The airport administration said that it is holding talks with the Italian company Alitalia, the German low-cost company Air-Berlin, the Latvian national company AirBaltic and the Turkish Airlines. The company of the UAE, Airarabia is also interested in launching flights to Mineralnye Vody.Krasnodar region - the most popular resort of Russia
30% of Russians give preference to travelling inside Russia, while only 5% - to travelling abroad, the press secretary of the Russian Union of Travel Industry Irina Tyurina has annonced, RBC reports. She said, that only 17% of Russians have a travel passport, while 70% of Russian citizens have never been abroad.
Israelis visit Armenia
Eshet Tours has started organizing tours to Armenia and has a partner agreement with Armavia. Eshet Tours plans to launch a project of combined tours to Armenia and Georgia. The prices for tours to Armenia is slightly lower than visits to Italy or Austria. A week-long visit to Italy costs $1199 in Israel, compared with a similar tour to Armenia costing $1099. Eshet Tours highlights the exotic places of Armenia.
Olympic Games for the whole CIS
In Sochi they hope the Olympic Games 2014 could settle conflicts in the post-Soviet space
Sochi to become international resort
Anatoly Pakhomov: “Our curriculum is full up to 2020”Atkhala health resort to be renovated in Georgia
"Arup", the world-renowned company specializing in construction,architecture and design, is working on a concept of development of theGeorgian health resort of Atkhala in the region of Kakheti (EasternGeorgia), News Georgia reports, citing the press service of theMinistry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia.This issue was recently discussed in Tbilisi by the Minister ofRegional Development of Georgia, Ramaz Nikolaishvili, and the Director of"Arup", Sean Mason.Panorama point to be open in Sochi by summer
The observation deck on Mount Batareyka is expected to be open for thesummer holiday season in Sochi. A picturesque panorama of the city opens from the mountain, 150 meters above sea level, News Sochi reports.The observation deck has been under reconstruction for the last two years.Georgian tourism cannot develop without Russians
The Georgian government failed to realize the Kobuleti in the Adjara Autonomy, the construction of which was to start by summer 2012. The project includes 30 hotels, but only 3 have been built and will open in June, Abc reports.An Adjara spokesman Tengiz Zoidze said that they hope the situation would improve at the resort season this year.Georgian Minister for Economy and Sustainable Development Vera Kobalia recommended Ukrainian businessmen to build hotels in Kabuleti.Iranian bus turns over in Turkey, four dead
A passenger bus with Iranian plates turned over in Erzurum, Trend reports. According to preliminary information, four people died and many were injured.
North Caucasian resorts to be opened after the Sochi Olympiad
North Caucasian resorts will be opened after the 2014 Olympic Games, that will held in the Russian city of Sochi, the press service of the North Caucasian Resorts corporation reports. The company underlined that infrastructure still remains the major problem.
World Press on Iran, Turkey and the Caucasus (March 23, 2012)
The Washington post published an article headlined ‘No chance Iran will take a chance against Israel’. According to its author, the “act now or act later” theme of Mr. Cohen’s remarks was too Israel-focused. He made it seem as if Israel must attack Iran to stop its nuclear progress. As much as I enjoy reading Mr. Cohen’s insightful comments about issues de jour, I was disappointed that he did not consider the Iranian perspective.NABU to cooperate with North Caucasian Resorts corporation
The Naturschutzbund Deutschland (the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union or NABU) will cooperate with the Russian North Caucasian Resorts corporation, ITAR-TASS reports.
