Responsible tourism in Armenia
Our Armenia Holidays
Armenia small group holiday
Group tour to Armenia's culture, nature, cuisine & history
Armenia holiday, private departure
Independent tailor made holidays to Armenia
Georgia & Armenia cultural holiday
Journey to the furthest reaches of Europe
Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan highlights tour
Three stunning countries in one unforgettable tour
Caucasus holiday, Armenia, Azerbaijan & Georgia
Journey through three Caucasus states
Georgia and Armenia holiday
Churches, monasteries, snow capped mountains, lakes and waterfalls
Armenia walking holiday, small group
Armenia walking tour, mountains and forests with sightseeing
Armenia holiday, Ancient Armenia
The best of Armenia from stunning churches to local culture
Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia tour
Small group tour of the Caucasus
Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan small group tour
A comprehensive tour through Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia
Armenia bird watching tour
Observe rare birds on this Armenia small-group holiday
Armenia tailor made holiday
Armenia's ecclesiastical architecture and amazing history
Georgia and Armenia tour
Journey through the Caucasus region of Central Asia
Armenia & Georgia hiking tour
Discover the culture & nature of Armenia and Georgia.
Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia holiday
A scenic journey through Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia
Caucasus small group tour
Charms and contradictions of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia
Armenia walking tour, one foot in Armenia
An off-beat walking holiday in the Caucasus
Beijing to Istanbul overland tours
The ultimate Silk Road journey
Armenia archaeological tour
Explore the main archaeological sites of Armenia
Armenia and Georgia food and wine tour
Discover this mouthwatering Caucasian food and wine
Azerbaijan Georgia and Armenia holiday
Enjoy the uniqueness of three colorful Caucasian countries.
Armenia and Georgia cultural holiday
Armenia - Georgia tailor made tours in 2019
Armenia small group tour
Explore Armenia, the world’s oldest Christian nation.
Caucasus tour
20 day tailor made tour to Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia
Uzbekistan to Turkey overland tour
Overland through Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia & Turkey
Best of Armenia and Georgia holiday
Luxury tour to Armenia and Georgia
Georgia and Armenia small group tour
The cultural and scenic highlights of Georgia and Armenia
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 travelling 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 travelling 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.”