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Recognizing culturally responsible business efforts—related though not limited to tourism—that enhance the economy of a developing community

Tufenkian Artisan carpets, Nepal and Armenia New York–based James Tufenkian started his business with a simple plan: design beautiful carpets using ancient Tibetan weaving techniques. In the 20 years since he founded Tufenkian Artisan carpets, he has built a multimillion-dollar corporate, philanthropic, and now tourism empire that employs 4,000 local artisans and craftspeople in Nepal and more than 1,000 in Armenia and that continues to have a profound influence on the economies of both countries. In Nepal, the nonprofit arm of the company has implemented worker-welfare ...
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