Our mission is to revitalize the town of Tumanyan into a thriving community with plenty to offer both locals and visitors.

Founded in 2020, the Tumanyan Development Foundation (TDF) was established to tackle the classic “chicken and egg” challenge that Tumanyan faces in realizing its immense potential as a tourism hub in Armenia’s stunning Debed Canyon.

We’ve taken a social entrepreneurship approach—launching and supporting a range of projects simultaneously—so that visitors enjoy a fuller, richer experience, stay longer, and share their discoveries with others. Tourism brings revenue to the community, and more importantly, it sparks opportunities far beyond our own projects.

From a simple increase in demand for taxi services to new possibilities for guesthouses, tour guides, local souvenirs, attractions, yoga instructors, guided horseback tours—and ideas we haven’t even thought of yet—our goal is to lay the groundwork for sustainable, community-driven growth.

Explore our projects below—or better yet, come experience Tumanyan in person!