Debbie Grieser; Arsen Vardanyan; Susanna Safaryan; Gayane Khachatryan; Avet Pepanyan; Is tourism a key to unlock Armenia's prosperity? Explore how traditions are being revitalized and even invented with tourists in mind, the role of state-led versus grassroots tourism initiatives, and how tourism is helping native Armenians to recognize their country in a new way. Join the discussion with grassroots tourism advocate from Gyumri Arsen Vardanyan, scholar Gayane Shagoyan, My Armenia tourism ist Avet Pepanyan, and UNDP rural tourism ist Susanna Safaryan. USAID Armenia Mission Director Deborah Grieser will present the session.This session is made possible by the Hirair and Anna Hovnanian Foundation and HIKE Armenia.
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Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2018 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
