Presentation of Research: Studying Tourism Development Issues in Aragatsotn
The 4th year students of macroeconomic policy and forecasting specialty have conducted research on “Tourism Development Issues in Aragatsotn”, and held a presentation today, which was attended by Gagik Vardanyan, Vice Rector of Science and International Relations, Karen Grigoryan, acting Chair of Macroeconomics, academic staff, PhDs and students. Arthur Voskanyan, Tourism Officer of Ashtarak Municipality, and Susanna Hakobyan, Director of secondary school in Akner, were the invites guests.
In the welcoming speech Karen Grigoryan emphasized that the Chair highlighted the improvement of research skills of undergraduate students of Bachelor’s degree as much as the ones of Master’s degree, and in this regard the students are involved in a number of research activities.
Tsovinar Karapetyan, supervisor of the research team, Associate Professor of the above mentioned Chair, stated the selection of the topic; “Recently I asked the 4th year students “Are there many students form the provinces? In response, a young man with European look said he was from the village of Akner. That's how the idea of studying tourism issues in the provinces has matured".
Students reported, that they were in different communities of Aragatsotn, studied the socio-economic situation of the region, took pictures of historical sights. A marketing system has been developed, with a large part of the work done by social surveys that relate to potential tourism development activities in the region. The Aragatsotn regional administration and Ashtarak municipality have largely assisted ASUE members, providing official information on socio-economic development of the region. The researchers have also collaborated with “Tumo” Center for Creative Technologies to create innovative GIF graphic images that will present tourists with remarkable places in Aragatsotn.
The results of the study were summed up on the disk, which will be provided to the Aragatsotn regional administration for publication.
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