Armenia to allocate $120 million for development of five tourism clusters in the regions – Tourism Committee Head

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27.03.2026, 17:25

$120 million is planned for infrastructure development in five tourism clusters in the regions of Armenia, announced Lusine Gevorgyan, Chairperson of the RA Tourism Committee.

Armenia to allocate $120 million for development of five tourism clusters in the regions – Tourism Committee Head

YEREVAN, March 27. /ARKA/. $120 million is planned for infrastructure development in five tourism clusters in the regions of Armenia, announced Lusine Gevorgyan, Chairperson of the RA Tourism Committee.

"Projects under this program will be implemented in the Gyumri, Jermuk, Yeghegis, Goris, and Dashtadem clusters with state support and loan funds," Gevorgyan said at a press conference on Friday.

According to her, infrastructure improvements are planned for these clusters over the next five years.

Gevorgyan also announced that a total of 20 tourism clusters will be created in Armenia.

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