РОССИЙСКО-АРМЯНСКИЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ

About chair

       The department was created on 05/10/2021 by splitting the Department of Management, Business and Tourism.
       Upon completion of training in the direction of "Tourism", students acquire such professional competencies in the field of tourism activities, such as design, production and technology, organizational and management, service and research, which gives them the opportunity to continue to work professionally in various areas of the tourism industry. The main directions of scientific research of the department: organizational and technological problems of service and tourism; hotel and restaurant business; sustainable tourism and the competitiveness of the destination; creation, advertising and promotion of competitive tourism products and the brand of Armenia in the international tourism market; development of tourist infrastructures; insurance activities, etc.
       The department develops cooperation with leading tourism organizations, with hotel and restaurant organizations and other organizations of the tourism industry, in which students undergo educational, industrial and pre-diploma practice, acquiring practical skills. For the same purpose, the development of practical skills in students with the simultaneous development of creative potential and awareness of the social significance of the future profession, additional activities are also organized during the period of study, such as the organization of tours of various orientations and the organization of events aimed at the preservation of cultural and historical monuments and sustainable development tourism.
Scientific activity of the department

The main scientific directions of the department

topical problems of the development of the tourism industry at the present stage
innovative directions of tourism business development
the state and development prospects of the hotel and restaurant business

Constantly functioning scientific seminars

State regulation of the tourism sector
State policy for the development of tourism
Quality management of services in hospitality

Programs

Bachelor's degree (directions):

Master's educational programs:

"Technology and organization of services in tourism" (Russian sector)

Armine Aghajanyan

PhD in Economics, Associate Professor

[email protected]

Information

Brief Biography

Born on May 29, 1988, in Stepanakert, Artsakh.
A graduate of the Department of Economics and Finance at the Russian-Armenian University (RAU). She completed her Bachelor's degree in Economics at RAU in 2009, followed by a Master’s degree in World Economy in 2011. From 2011 to 2015, she pursued postgraduate studies at RAU and defended her PhD dissertation in 2015 in the specialty 08.00.06 – International Economics, on the topic: “The Development of Foreign Trade in Countries with a High Level of Private Foreign Transfers (the Case of the Republic of Armenia).” In 2019, she was awarded the academic title of Associate Professor by the Supreme Certifying Commission (SCC) of the Republic of Armenia.

Professional Experience

In 2011, she worked as a Marketing Manager at “RENA TRADE” CJSC.
In 2012, she was employed at “NERA CORPORATION” LLC.
From 2012 to 2016, she served as a laboratory assistant at the Department of Economics and Finance at the Russian-Armenian University.
Since 2013, she has been teaching at the Department of Economic Theory and Transitional Economy Issues (2013–2020), and since 2020 – at the Department of Economics and Finance of RAU.
Since 2015, she has been the founder and director of “ROYALDJUR INVEST” LLC.

Scientific Activity

She is the author of over 40 published scientific works, textbooks, and monographs, including publications in academic journals of the Republic of Armenia, the Russian Federation, and Europe, in the fields of macroeconomics, international economics, and finance.
The full list of scientific publications is available here.

Scientific interests

World Economy and International Economic Relations
International Monetary and Credit Relations
Finance
Business Organization

List of publications

"The Impact of Exchange Rate on Armenia’s Foreign Trade", Intelligent Engineering Economics and Industry 5.0 (IEEI_5.0 INPROM), Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference, April 25–28, 2024, Vol. 1, pp. 21–23.
"Research on Key Trends in the Development of Art Tourism Abroad and in Russia", XVI All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference "Dialogues on Culture and Art", Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 45–51.
"The Role of Public-Private Partnership in the Development of Digital Technologies in Armenia", XI International Scientific and Practical Conference "Intelligent Engineering Economics and Industry 5.0", Proceedings, November 1–2, 2024, pp. 607–610.
"Practical Application of Innovative Methods in Enterprise Development", XVII Annual Scientific Conference of the Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University, Collection of Articles, Part 1, pp. 32–38.
"Certain Aspects of the Influence of Psychological Factors on Economic Processes", XVII Annual Scientific Conference of the Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University, Collection of Articles, Part 1, pp. 39–46.
"Challenges and Prospects of the International Digital Currency Market", Student Annual Scientific Conference, April 15–18, 2024 – Yerevan: RAU Publishing House, 2024, Vol. I, pp. 146–154.
"Issues of the Effectiveness of Public Regulation Mechanisms for Pension Funds", Scientific Journal "Public Administration", No. 2/2024, pp. 124–135.
"Econometric Analysis of the Long-Term Development Strategy of Armenia for 2020–2050", Region and the World, Analytical and Scientific Journal, Vol. XIV, No. 2, 2023, pp. 114–120.
"Analysis of the Directions of Development of Relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of India", Quarterly Scientific Journal (January–March 2023), pp. 25–35.
"Analysis of the Effectiveness of RA Government Economic Programs During the Pandemic", Academy of Public Administration of the Republic of Armenia, 2021, No. 1, pp. 141–147.
"Comparative Analysis of Monetary Policy in Armenia and Georgia", Yerevan Branch of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, 2021, No. 1(5), pp. 155–163.
"Comparative Analysis of Real Estate Taxation Types in EAEU Member States", European University, 2021, No. 1, pp. 242–255.
"A Vision for Balanced Regional Development in Armenia", Alternative, 2021, No. 1, pp. 334–340.
"Prospects for the Development of Integration Processes in the EAEU", Alternative, 2021, No. 1, pp. 246–252.