Türkiye plans to launch international tourist train to Iran, Azerbaijan and Georgia

Turkish State Railways (TCDD) plans to organize an international tourist train that will run between Iran, Azerbaijan and Georgia, ABC.AZ reports, citing Turkish media.

Baku's 2-star hotels reach $1,000 per night amid preparations for COP29

The 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), set to take place in Baku this November, is poised to be a significant test for Azerbaijan's tourism sector.

More than 1.5 million tourists visited Azerbaijan in 2024

Pakistan waives visa fee for Azerbaijani citizens

Visa exemption agreement between Morocco and Azerbaijan to take effect on August 28

Turkish business calls for abolition of all inclusive system in country

Azerbaijan ranks 3rd on number of business trips in July

Influx of tourists to Azerbaijan has increased

Model regulations on tourist & recreational zones approved – Decree

President Ilham Aliyev has approved the "Model Regulations on tourist and recreational zones", and also amended some of his decrees and orders.

Over Jan-Jun 2024, income of hotels in Azerbaijan reached 266 million manats

Over Jan-Jun 2024, the number of stays in hotels and hotel-type facilities increased by 35.8% versus the 2023 same term up to 1.85 million.

Rate of Azerbaijani citizens who traveled abroad has grown by 25.7% for Jan-Jun

In 6 months of 2024, the total number of Azerbaijani citizens who left for foreign countries increased by 25.7% compared with Jan-Jun 2023, up to 995,200 people.

Quantity of arrivals to Azerbaijan from Persian Gulf countries grew by 49% – Report

Compared with Jan-Jun 2023, the number of arrivals to Azerbaijan from the Persian Gulf countries increased by 49% up to 200,000 people, from the member states of the European Union by 30% up to 46,700 people, from the CIS countries by 22.3% up to 472,800 people.

Rate of foreigners arriving in Azerbaijan has increased by 34%

Over Jan-Jun 2024, 1,231,100 foreigners and stateless persons from 179 countries arrived in Azerbaijan, or 34% more versus the 2023 same term.

Rating of the best hotels in the world – LIST

The rating of the best hotels in the world has been published.

Georgia is in 2nd place in terms of visits from tourists from Saudi Arabia

Air tickets for travelers from Saudi Arabia to Azerbaijan have fallen in price by 31.4% this summer compared with the same period of last year, ABC.AZ reports that this follows from the data of the WeGo platform.

Azerbaijan records high growth on tourist flow from China

Over Jan-Jun 2024, 16,609 tourists from China visited Azerbaijan, which means a 135% increase year-on-year.

Rate of foreigner arrivals in Azerbaijan has increased by 35%

Over Jan-May 2024, 965,600 foreigners from abroad arrived in Azerbaijan.

Growth recorded on Azerbaijan’s travelers to Türkiye for May

In May 2024, 75,474 tourists arrived in Türkiye from Azerbaijan (30.39% more against May 2023), ABC.AZ reports with reference to the Ministry of Culture & Tourism of Türkiye.

71.5% of foreign visitors to Azerbaijan traveled by air

Over Jan-May 2024, 71.5% of foreigners and stateless persons who arrived in Azerbaijan used air transport, 27.1% - rail and road transport, and 1.4% - sea transport.

List of countries from which Azerbaijan records most of arrivals

According to the State Border Service, 965,600 foreigners and stateless persons from 179 countries arrived in Azerbaijan for Jan-May 2024, or 35.4% more against Jan-May 2023.

President Ilham Aliyev attended inauguration of Mud Volcanoes Tourism Complex

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of the Mud Volcanoes Tourism Complex in the Gobustan village of the Absheron district.