INCOMING TOURISM IN ARMENIA: OBSTACLES AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Abstract

The present paper aims at discussing the possibilities of stimulating incoming tourism in Armenia, the scope of recreational resources in the Republic and the actual obstacles preventing the growth of tourism in general and incoming tourism in particular. To achieve this goal we have made an attempt to study different aspects of international tourism in the country with special reference to incoming tourism by applying the methods of observation, inductive and deductive reasoning and generalization. The research reveals that incoming tourism has an enormous potential power which however has so far not found its targeted implementation in travel industry in Armenia. To ensure the competitiveness of Armenia as a country of international tourism it is necessary to solve problems that require settlements in both the public and private sectors and promote a close cooperation between the two in various spheres of tourism.