Shusha hosts ECO experts meeting on future tourism development agenda PHOTO

The 9th meeting of the High-Level Expert Group on Tourism of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) was held in Shusha, Azerbaijan.

Delegations from ECO member states, tourism specialists, and representatives of relevant institutions addressed organisational issues, including the election of the chairperson, approval of the agenda, and the establishment of working procedures, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

Within the framework of the agenda, participants reviewed preparations for the 7th ECO Tourism Ministers Meeting, assessed the implementation status of decisions taken at the 6th meeting, examined documents submitted for approval, and discussed the selection of the ECO Tourism Capital for 2030.

Attention was also given to the draft Shusha Declaration, which is expected to be adopted at the upcoming 7th Tourism Ministers Meeting. Participants exchanged views and submitted proposals regarding the content of the document.

The outcomes of the 9th meeting of the High-Level Expert Group on Tourism will be forwarded to the agenda of the 7th Tourism Ministers Meeting, scheduled for April 29.

Earlier, at the 5th ECO Tourism Ministers Meeting in 2023, the city of Shusha was designated as the Tourism Capital of the Economic Cooperation Organisation for 2026.

By Jeyhun Aghazada