STEPANAKERT, OCTOBER 25, ARTSAKHPRESS: As "Artsakhpress" reports, during the press conference Lernik Hovhannisyan noted that during this period they continue the implementation of the programs, which were approved by the ministry.

"Our adopted cultural policy is aimed at dissemination of cultural values and training of workers. Projects aimed at ensuring the youth's self-realization and development are implemented, some of them in Artsakh's regions. There are many things we need to do in the field of youth policy, "said Hovhannisyan.
Touching upon the works carried out, Hovhannisyan said: ''The tourism potential of Artsakh was presented at different trade fairs, exhibitions, and trainings were organized.

For the second time, the ''Tourist Bus'' tour travel project has been implemented, which has greatly facilitated the movement of local and incoming tourists to Artsakh. From October 17 to 24, training seminars for hotel business development have been organized. Together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs an information center has been opened where information about the activity of Artsakh's tourism is presented, as well as the offline information terminal operates there.
The number of tourists during the 9 months of this year amounted to 24,213 people, which is 18% more as compared to the same period of 2017.

Touching upon the preservation, study and restoration of monuments, Hovhannisyan noted that during this period a number of projects have been implemented in this direction.
During the press conference, Hovhannisyan also answered a number of questions of journalists.