Tourism Capacity Building for Forcibly Displaced Persons from Artsakh within the framework of the LILA Project

Tourism Capacity Building for Forcibly Displaced Persons from Artsakh within the framework of the LILA Project

The final meeting and certificate award ceremony for the two-month training course on “Basics of Tourism” organized as part of the “Living Landscapes for Market Development in Armenia” (LILA) project, was held in Gosh community of Tavush region

The training was designed for a group of forcibly displaced persons from Artsakh, aiming to develop their capacity within the inbound and domestic tourism sector. The training was conducted by “One Way” Group LLC. 

Edgar Navasardyan, founder of the “Our Mountains” sports camp, a project partner, introduced participants to the basics of adventure tourism as well as the specificities of organizing hiking, trekking, and mountaineering activities. Special emphasis was placed on safety regulations.

Lilya Torosyan, the tourism officer of the LILA project, presented certificates along with professional hiking equipment sets, wishing wishing them success in their professional endeavors.

Following the event, the group enjoyed a cultural tour in Goshavank. During their visit to Gosh, participants also explored the “Arevi Gosh” hotel, another partner of the project, and learned about the nuances of hospitality.

Living Landscapes for Market Development in Armenia (LILA) project is funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and implemented by WWF-Armenia in collaboration with SDA NGO.

June 09, 2025 at 11:11