Zhanna Galyan

The relevant education : A few Certificates of the national and international seminar-trainings
and study tours on Tourism Trends, Protected Areas, Sustainable Tourism/ Ecotourism
Key qualifications:
• At least 10 years experience in eco/agro-tourism development and promotion in
Armenia
• Development of eco-tourism concepts and activities as part of management plans of
Armenian protected areas
• Profound expertise in combining eco-tourism activities with income generation for rural
population and awareness creation for environmental issues
• Assistance to establishment of new protected areas in Armenia
Professional experience:
The President of the Armenian Ecotourism Association , www.ecotourismarmenia.com
The initiator, author and director of the several projects: “Eco-Agrotourism Development in
South Caucasus” ( Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia) eatsc.ecotourismarmenia,com ; «Tourism
in Mountain Regions – Influence on Natural and Cultural Diversity» International seminar in
Yerevan, Armenia (www.ecotourismarmenia.com/work.html ); “Biodiversity and Ecotourism.
Guide for Ecotourism Planning and Management in the Specially Protected Natural Areas
of Armenia”, “Organization of the Ecotourism Planning and Management Training for the
tourism staff of the Specially Protected Natural Areas ( PAs)”, «Assistance to Establishment of
New Specially Protected Natural Area “Arevik” in Southern Armenia».
Tourism team leader(2005) of the “Natural Resource Management and Poverty Reduction”
Project. (World Bank/Government of Armenia), Development of the Tourism Part of the
Mamagement Plans for the “Dilijan”, “Sevan”, Lake Arpi’ National Parks and “Khosrov” State
Reserve.
At least 10 years experience in elaboration, planning and sample study of ecotours; trainings for
non-traditional tourism guides; consultative, informational and organizational assistance to the
private tourism sector in planning, advertising, promotion and implementation of ecotours.