Armenia is the 34th count
ry on the World Economic Forum’s latest ranking entitled The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017.
Finland is placed as the top country in the seventh edition of the docuemnt reflecting the sustainable growth index in world countries.
“The goal of achieving a sustainable and inclusive travel & tourism industry is not new, and the industry has been proactive in its commitment to set targets. Yet, in light of the rise of sustainability on the global agenda through summits in Addis Ababa, New York and Paris, the industry must continue to strive to be a leader in addressing inclusiveness and sustainability both responsively and responsibly. Solutions will need to be both global and local, while ensuring full societal inclusion,” say the authors of the report.
The United Arab Emirates and Iceland are the next countries in the top three list. Columbia, which follows Yemen, Salvador and Pakistan, is named the safest country.
Armenia’s northern neighbor, Georgia, ranks the 29th. Azerbaijan is in the 35th place, following Armenia. Iran, Armenia’s neighbor in the south, ranks as the 87th country on this year’s index. Russia and Turkey place 109th and 116th, respectively.
The full ranking can be accessed here