AUA Ecotourism Conference 2019: Role of Protected Areas in Tourism

Date:
30 August 2019
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.
Type:
Conference
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