Sustainable Tourism as a Factor in Solving Environmental Problems (Using the Example of Yerevan)

The focus on a new vision in the field of tourism is due to the trend towards globalization of human activity, a sharp increase in the scale of the tourism business and its diversification. A sharp increase in the scale of tourism activity has led to an aggravation of environmental problems. The strategy of sustainable tourism requires a systematic approach to this problem. The purpose of this article is an attempt to comprehend the latest trends, identify universal patterns in the strategy of sustainable tourism, which lies in the factor of sustainable environmental management, both worldwide and in the RA. The increase in tourist flows in Armenia leads to an aggravation of the same problems associated with the development of tourism in the world. A number of factors contribute to the disruption of the ecological balance in the capital of the Republic of Armenia. In order to create a sustainable urban environment and restore a favorable climate in Yerevan, it is necessary to design a green infrastructure. It is necessary, if possible, to adhere to the concept of sustainable urban development, which involves focusing attention and efforts not on architectural buildings, but on open urban space. The priority is to identify the ecological and tourist balance, to develop a new worldview paradigm in relation to cities as territories with sustainable development.