Wednesday, July 25, 2007

All-Armenian Hayastan Fund pays $767,000 for construction of windsurfing center in Armenia

OPENING OF WINDSURFING CENTER ON ARMENIAN LAKE SEVAN TO ENCOURAGE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

ARKA News Agency, Armenia
July 23 2007

YEREVAN, July 23. /ARKA/.
The opening of a windsurfing on the Armenian Lake Sevan will encourage tourism development in the country, Armenian President Robert Kocharian told reporters Saturday after the opening ceremony.

"Opening of a windsurfing center will make Sevan more alluring from the viewpoint of tourism and will encourage this sector's development," the president reported.

According to him, the center's location is very favorable. It is not far from Yerevan. In addition, there are almost no windless days on Lake Sevan.

Being a big amateur of windsurfing and sailing sports, President Kocharian called everyone to do windsurfing.

"To have a beautiful lake and not to develop water sports would just be a crime. I am sure that in two years one windsurfing center will not be enough, and will have to open two-three more similar centers," the president said.

The All-Armenian Hayastan Fund provided AMD 257mln ($767,000) for construction and technical equipment of the windsurfing center. The construction began in November 2006. To date, 60 children at the age of 7 to 18 are taking courses at the center. R.O. -0--

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