AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNew Direct Flights: Shirak Avia has launched regular Yerevan–Tashkent–Yerevan service, restoring direct capital-to-capital connectivity for the first time in decades and expected to boost tourism and business travel. Rail Travel Upgrade: South Caucasus Railway (SCR) will start international passenger service on the Yerevan–Tbilisi–Batumi–Yerevan route from June 14, plus new summer weekend trips on the Yerevan–Sevan–Shorzha–Yerevan line starting June 12. EU Visa Push: The EU is allocating €2.2 million to support Armenia’s visa liberalization reforms, targeting border management, document security, and law enforcement—aimed at expanding travel opportunities for Armenians. Tourism Spotlight: Yerevan Wine Days is profiled as a strategy-driven tourism engine, turning heritage into a “reason to come now.” Pilgrimage & Culture: A third annual charitable pilgrimage to Tatev brought groups along multiple routes, combining prayer with community projects for children. Travel-Adjacent Heritage: A new Matenadaran exhibition highlights an octagonal early Christian church discovered in Artashat, adding fresh reasons to visit Armenia’s historic sites.
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