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Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh Republic/NKR) is diversifying tourism outcome: in addition to boosting the religious direction, the process of presenting historical-cultural sites as a tourism result is also promoted. Project Manager of the Tourism Department of the NKR Ministry of Economy Inna Simonyan noted the above mentioned in an interview with “Artsakhpress” adding that the works implemented in that direction in the recent years is yielding results. Today, numerous historical-cultural sites attract a large tourism flow.

“Any well-known historical-cultural site, be it Gandzasar, Tigranakert or Amaras, hosts a significant flow of tourists within a year. If five years ago we mainly had religious monuments, i.e. churches, monasteries where tourists visited, today the tourism result in Artsakh is quite diversified. Favorable conditions have been created in Tigranakert State Historical-Cultural Reserve, Togh Edifice, Hunot Gorge and in other, there are relevant infrastructures, renovation works are carried out which contribute to the visits of the tourists,” she noted.

This year significant work is set to be done to present the historical-cultural sites as a separate result in the tourism sphere. Certain projects are planned to be implemented aimed at developing the infrastructures in a number of historical-cultural sites of Artsakh. The NKR Government has already approved the programs.

In the framework of the approved program, in 2017 restoration and renovation works are set to be carried out in the Palace Complex of Togh Village. Meanwhile, cleaning works of monuments and their surrounding areas will also be implemented.

Inna Simonyan noted that the conservation activates of Askeran fortress are already underway.
In addition to the state programs, significant works will also be carried out with the private sector.

Still in 2016 monument restoration works were carried out in Togh village, in the area of Melik’s Palace state historical-cultural reserve and in Askeran fortress.

Under the lead of Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church and due to the support of philanthropists, two of the four chapels located near Dadivank of Shahumyan region have been restored. And the renovation works of the remaining chapels are underway and will be completed in 2017.

Inna Simonyan noted that the issue of the ecotourism development is under their spotlight as well. For that end, they will continue cooperating with Armenia's Development Initiatives Foundation. They have a task to create favorable conditions for investors.