Responsible tourism in Armenia
Our Armenia Vacations
Armenia small group vacation
Group tour to Armenia's culture, nature, cuisine & history
Armenia vacation, private departure
Independent tailor made vacations to Armenia
Georgia & Armenia cultural vacation
Journey to the furthest reaches of Europe
Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan highlights tour
Three stunning countries in one unforgettable tour
Armenia bird watching tour
Observe rare birds on this Armenia small-group vacation
Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan small group tour
A comprehensive tour through Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia
Armenia vacation, Ancient Armenia
The best of Armenia from stunning churches to local culture
Caucasus vacation, Armenia, Azerbaijan & Georgia
Journey through three Caucasus states
Georgia and Armenia vacation
Churches, monasteries, snow capped mountains, lakes and waterfalls
Armenia hiking vacation, small group
Armenia walking tour, mountains and forests with sightseeing
Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia tour
Small group tour of the Caucasus
Georgia and Armenia tour
Journey through the Caucasus region of Central Asia
Caucasus small group tour
Charms and contradictions of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia
Armenia tailor made vacation
Armenia's ecclesiastical architecture and amazing history
Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia vacation
A scenic journey through Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia
Armenia & Georgia hiking tour
Discover the culture & nature of Armenia and Georgia
Armenia and Georgia food and wine tour
Discover this mouthwatering Caucasian food and wine
Caucasus tour
20 day tailor made tour to Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia
Uzbekistan to Turkey overland tour
Overland through Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia & Turkey
Silk Road & Caucasus tour
Explore the secrets of Central Asia and the Caucasus
Xian to Istanbul overland tour
Experience the Silk Road and the beautiful Caucasus
Armenia and Georgia cultural vacation
Armenia - Georgia tailor made tours in 2019
Caucasus vacation, Armenia and Georgia
Experience the Caucasus in all it's beauty
Azerbaijan Georgia and Armenia vacation
Enjoy the uniqueness of three colorful Caucasian countries.
Beijing to Istanbul overland tours
The ultimate Silk Road journey
People & culture in Armenia
Rising from obscurity
Thorny relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey, and a collapse in industry after the Soviet Union split, have led to problems with unemployment and poverty that especially affect more rural areas of Armenia. The chance of better employment prospects abroad has led to significant levels of emigration and a ‘brain drain’ among younger generations.Supporting local businesses, especially outside the most popular resorts, can help deter migration to the cities, or further afield. That goes from staying in family run accommodations to buying your snacks from roadside stalls, such as the barbecued corn on the cob you’ll often see outside monasteries.
The beauty of Armenia is that it’s not a well known destination. While you can expect warm hospitality everywhere you go, outside major destinations such as Yerevan, Jermuk and Lake Sevan the tourism infrastructure is barely developed. A lot of the time you will be staying in small, family run guesthouses in locations where there is not a great deal to do by night. But that’s the joy of traveling in Armenia – you’re blazing a trail in a country that’s still relatively unknown.
“I think responsible travel in Armenia is just showing an interest, and traveling with an open mind. Armenian people are very aware that their history is not well known, and they just want to be acknowledged and understood. They remain so friendly and calm even when sharing their very sensitive history. Spend your money responsibly, visit different shops and restaurants to spread it around.”