AUA Ecotourism Conference 2019: Role of Protected Areas in Tourism

Project time period:

30 August 2019

Project Description:

Objective: To generate discussion on sustainable tourism in protected areas in Armenia, specifically identifying their potential and paths for sustainable tourism
Outcome: Action agenda on identifying and enhancing the role of protected areas in Armenia’s sustainable tourism development
The international speakers of the conference were:
● Jon Bruno, Executive Director, The International Ecotourism Society
● Thiago Souza, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, Tourism Specialists Group
● Carol Richie, Executive Director, EUROPARC Federation
● Paulo Castro, Council Member, EUROPARC Federation
Plenary sessions were followed by panel discussions by Armenian experts and policymakers.