Official: Azerbaijan invites Russia to explore tourism potential

Head of the State Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan Fuad Naghiyev has invited Russian side to explore Azerbaijan’s tourism potential at a meeting of the Azerbaijan–Russia Business Council in Baku.

He said a new strategic stage in the development of Azerbaijan’s tourism sector is the inclusion of the Karabakh and East Zangezur economic regions in the country’s tourism map, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

“Tourism is a complex economic system encompassing more than 20 industries. Thus, it creates a strong multiplier effect, affecting many sectors of the economy,” he stressed.

Naghiyev also noted that every investment in tourism leads to the creation of new infrastructure and higher-quality services, which in turn strengthen Azerbaijan’s position as a competitive tourism destination in the global market.

The agency head expressed confidence that, through close cooperation between the government, business, and international partners, Azerbaijan will further strengthen its position both as a popular tourist destination and as a reliable hub for attracting sustainable investment.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov