Inbound tourist rate grew by 118% for past 10 months

Over Jan-Oct 2022, 1,323,416 foreigners visited Azerbaijan (118% more versus Jan-Oct 2022).

31,140 Azerbaijanis visited Istanbul in September

In September 2022, 31,140 people from Azerbaijan visited Istanbul (Turkey)

Number of Azerbaijani citizens traveling abroad has increased

Compared with Jan-Sept 2021, the number of arrivals from the Persian Gulf countries increased 3.1-fold to 283,600 people, arrivals from the EU member states - 2.4-fold to 55,800 people, arrivals from the CIS countries - 1.9-fold to 395,300 people.

Foreigners from 176 countries visited Azerbaijan for past 9 months

Over Jan-Sept 2022, the average occupancy rate of hotels in Azerbaijan was 16.3% (compared with 11.2% a year earlier).

Rate of foreigners’ overnight stays in Azerbaijani hotels has increased

The State Statistics Committee has published information about the tourism sector and hotels in the country.

About 84% of Azerbaijani hotels’ capacity remains unused

The use of one-time capacity of hotels made up 16.3% for Jan-Sept 2022

Countries that launch special visas for wealthy foreigners

Indonesia has introduced a new visa to allow its holder to stay in the country for 5-10 years.

Putin abolished Rostourism

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on the abolition of Rostourism.

Georgia got income for $2.5 bn from tourism for past 9 months

Georgia's income from international travelers amounted to $2.5 bn for Jan-Sept 2022 (a rise of 190.7% against Jan-Sept 2021)

Turkiye to impose tax on hotel accommodation

A new law will come into force in Turkiye on January 1, 2023, according to which a tax will be levied on accommodation in hotels, guest houses and other tourist accommodation facilities.

Over 29,800 tourists from Azerbaijan visited Izmir

The Turkish city of Izmir was visited by 1.221 million tourists for Jan-Sept 2022

Exhibition AITF come back in 2023

After a break due to the pandemic, the 19th Azerbaijan International Travel and Tourism Fair “AITF 2023” will reopen its doors from 25 to 27 of April at the Baku Expo Center.

Travel agencies: We expect increase in prices for hotels in Turkey

Prices for hotels in Turkey may increase 1.5-2-fold a week because of recent events in Ukraine

Tourist Info Center to open in Naftalan

The State Tourism Agency will open a tourist information center (TIM) in Naftalan district.

46,160 people from Russia visited Azerbaijan in September

158,803 foreigners visited Azerbaijan in September 2022.

Rate of foreigners visiting Azerbaijan increased by 118% for September

The number of foreigners who arrived in our country in September 2022 has been announced.

Azerbaijan's gastrotourism opportunities advance in European country

Azerbaijan's gastrotourism opportunities have been presented at the Terra Madre Salone del Gusto Food Festival in Turin, Italy.

A new hotel to open in Baku

One of the most famous hotel brands in the world will start working in Baku in the near future.

Rate of Azerbaijani citizens who left abroad grew for Jan-Aug

The quantity of people who traveled as tourists from Azerbaijan to other countries has increased for the past 8 months of 2022.

172,000 tourists visited Azerbaijan in August

1,004,100 tourists visited Azerbaijan for Jan-Aug 2022 (2.3-fold more against Jan-Aug 2021).

Shahdag Tourism Center’s chairman appointed

The Shahdag Tourism Center under the State Tourism Agency starts the season under the leadership of the new chairman.