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Summer Vacationing in Armenia Remains an Expensive Proposition

By Lilit Tadevosyan

Come summer and many are faced with the perpetual dilemma of choosing a place to vacation.

Residents in Armenia must decide whether to stay or travel outside the country. Oftentimes, it comes down to a matter of cost.

A cursory perusal of what’s available in Armenia for a vacationing family reveals that the options are quite pricey. The resorts in Dilijan, Tzaghkadzor and Sevan are way beyond the reach of the average vacationer.

For example, the daily double room rate at a mid-level hotel at Dilijan or Tzaghkadzor is 35,000 AMD (US $73), and 40,000 AMD at Sevan.

People choosing Sevan as Armenia’s substitute for the sea must also contend with paying for entrance to the beachfront since the few public beaches cannot handle the summer rush.

No wonder why so many decide to vacation outside Armenia - Georgia, Egypt, Europe - at less cost.

One can get a package deal for seven days in Greece for 470 Euros; and that includes airfare and accommodations.

One week in Batumi on the Georgian Black Sea will set you back 76,000 AMD. The price includes transportation, hotel and three meals daily.

You can also rent a clean and comfortable room in Batumi for 20,000 AMD a day and for 7,000 a day in neighboring Kobuleti.

Simple arithmetic proves that Armenia’s domestic tourism sector needs a major overhaul in order to compete with the outside world.

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