Lilya Torosyan
Ecotourism, Conservation, PAs Management and Sustainable Development | Passionate about Tourism and Nature Conservation
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Project Officer in Tourism and Hospitality VC
Strategic Development Agency NGO
08.2023 - Current
Conservation specialist
Echo Pictures Limited - Offspring Films
01.2023 - 01.2024
Head of Department for Science, Ecotourism and Environmental Education
Khosrov Forest State Reserve SNCO
01.2022 - 09.2023
Ecotourism Specialist
Khosrov Forest State Reserve SNCO
02.2018 - 01.2022
Education
Graduate Certificate - Tourism And Hospitality Management
American University of Armenia
09.2024 - 06.2025
Bachelor - Linguistics and Intercultural Communication
Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages And Social Sciences
01.2013 - 1 2017
Certificate - Ecotourism Training
WWF Armenia
Certificate - Project Management Course
Quick Start. TRAININGS AM LLC
10.2021 - 12 2021
Study Tour - undefined
EU Twinning programme
Study Tour, The Alpine Network of Protected Areas - PAs Management, Transboundary/regional Cooperation
The Transboundary Joint Secretariat, WWF Armenia
GermanyManagement & Leadership Skills
- Sustainable Tourism Development - Expertise in designing and implementing ecotourism and nature-based tourism initiatives, with a strong focus on protected areas, community engagement and sustainable business models.
- Project Management & Market Development - Experience in tourism market development, managing cross-sectoral projects, coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring successful implementation in regional tourism growth.
- Nature Conservation - Advocating for and implementing strategies to protect biodiversity, promote eco-tourism and support conservation efforts in protected areas.
- Climate Change - Addressing climate resilience in tourism through sustainable practices, adaptation strategies and awareness initiatives.
- Destination Management - Enhancing tourism infrastructure, marketing and stakeholder collaboration to create sustainable and competitive destinations.
Technical & Digital Skills
- AI Communication & Data Literacy for market analysis and tourism insights
- Digital content creation (social media, WordPress, Moodle)
- Project Management (Scrum, Kanban, Agile, Jira)
- Microsoft Office & Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Trends)
- Social Media Management & Destination Marketing
Communication Skills
- Stakeholder Engagement & Intercultural Communication
- Strategic Problem-Solving & Adaptability
- Partnership Development & Negotiation
- Customer-Centric Tourism & Experience Design
Personal Information
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Armenian
Timeline
Graduate Certificate - Tourism And Hospitality Management
American University of Armenia
09.2024 - 06.2025
Project Officer in Tourism and Hospitality VC
Strategic Development Agency NGO
08.2023 - Current
Conservation specialist
Echo Pictures Limited - Offspring Films
01.2023 - 01.2024
Head of Department for Science, Ecotourism and Environmental Education
Khosrov Forest State Reserve SNCO
01.2022 - 09.2023
Certificate - Project Management Course
Quick Start. TRAININGS AM LLC
10.2021 - 12 2021
Ecotourism Specialist
Khosrov Forest State Reserve SNCO
02.2018 - 01.2022
Bachelor - Linguistics and Intercultural Communication
Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages And Social Sciences
01.2013 - 1 2017
Study Tour - undefined
EU Twinning programme
Certificate - Ecotourism Training
WWF Armenia
Study Tour, The Alpine Network of Protected Areas - PAs Management, Transboundary/regional Cooperation
The Transboundary Joint Secretariat, WWF Armenia