Only information center closed
There are currently only two information centers in Armenia, but the Armenian government doesn't miss out on any opportunity to announce that it is doing everything possible to develop tourism.
The two information centers are located in Dilijan and Garni, while the information center in Yerevan closed early this year.
"There are several reasons for the closing of the information center. It is very important to not rent an area. We are currently holding talks with the government to have the information center at Republic Square, but it is not clear as to when that will take place," said public relations chief at the National Foundation for Competition Zara Amatuni.
One of the foundation's primary objectives is to open an information center near Tatev Monastery this year. "A1+" asked foreigners visiting Armenia how they find information.
One of the tourists said if he knew where the info center was, he would be pleased to go there to find out information about Armenia. "I took a book at the airport and it's helping me," said the tourist.
"Info centers are mainly in central parts and the airport. Armenia's info center has to be at Republic Square so that any foreigner can find necessary information. Info centers are required if the government wishes to have tourists reveal the country," said one of the tourists, who has been in Armenia for only two days.
Two friends from Great Britain have been in Armenia for a week now and they took a book about Armenia in Georgia. "I haven't found any info center here, but it would be very useful to find places and travel out of Yerevan," said one of the friends.
