The ACBA Federation and the Armenian branch of the German Nature Conservation Union (NABU) are pleased to present a summary of the 2024 Rural Tourism Development Program competitions.

Following the evaluation process, the winners in each category have been selected:

🏡 Winners of the “Greenest Guesthouse” and “Become a Green Guesthouse” Competitions

Each of the following five guesthouses will receive grants of up to 1.5 million AMD to implement sustainable, eco-friendly technologies and further their commitment to green tourism:

• RestArt Guesthouse (Teghut village, Tavush region)

• Aghasu Tun Guesthouse (Odzun village, Lori region)

• Manana Guesthouse (Marmarik village, Kotayk region)

• Srbasar Guesthouse (Koghb village, Tavush region)

• Beeography Guesthouse (Vardablur village, Lori region)

• Winners of the “Best Gastropub” Competition

  Each of the following five gastropubs will receive a grant of 1 million AMD to further develop their rural culinary businesses:

  • Under the Nut Gastropub (Yeghegnadzor, Vayots Dzor region)

  • Zovak Gastropub (Norashen village, Tavush region)

  • Stepanyans Gastropub (Areni village, Vayots Dzor region)

  • Yeramak Gastropub (Drakhtik village, Gegharkunik region)

  • Jivani Gastropub (Poqr Vedi village, Ararat region)

  We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the participants for their enthusiasm and innovative spirit.

  Stay tuned for updates on the progress of the supported projects and don’t miss the opportunity to participate in upcoming competitions!