Tourism Agency’s chair: Annual amount of tourism spending to increase up to AZN 10 bn

Closure of land borders has led to decrease in tourist flow - Orkhan Mammadov

The closure of the land borders because of the special quarantine regime in connection with the coronavirus has led to a decrease in the tourist flow to the country.

Tourists don’t want to come to Azerbaijan for this reason

Number of arrivals from Iran to Azerbaijan has decreased - Statistics

Last month, 136,505 people visited the country (42% more versus March 2022), ABC.AZ reports with reference to the State Tourism Agency. So, last March, 95,844 people visited the country.

Which European countries can Azerbaijani citizens get a visa to?

Azerbaijani citizens face difficulties in obtaining a visa to travel to a number of European countries.

The opening ceremony of the "AITF 2023" exhibition took place

Famous hotel in Baku opened some time later

The Sheraton Baku Intourist Hotel has been put into operation after the rebranding, ABC.AZ reports, referring to the hotel.

Rate of Azerbaijani citizens traveling abroad grew by 18.3% for Jan-Feb 2023

Tourist trips to Shusha to be organized at this price

Tourist visits to Shusha city begin on the eve of the Novruz holiday - from 18 March, ABC.AZ informs, referring to the Azerbaijani State Tourism Agency.

Azerbaijan expects influx of Russian tourists this summer

An influx of Russian tourists to Azerbaijan is expected this summer, said Valentina Spivakova, the founder of travel agency SV tour.

Those who want to visit Turkiye hesitate – Comments

Rate of Pakistani tourists who arrived in Azerbaijan grew 9.9-fold

119,100 foreigners and stateless persons from 131 countries of the world arrived in Azerbaijan in January 2023.

Number of tourists visiting Azerbaijan has increased

The number of foreign citizens who visited Azerbaijan in January 2023 amounted to 119,100 people from 131 countries

Thailand approved introduction of a tourist fee from 1 June

The Thai government will start charging fees from tourists visiting the country.

Tourism grant recipients not to return unused amounts

The grant amount that was not used in the project that received it within the tourism competition will not be returned to the donor.

President issues a decree on this Agency — its staff has increased

President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree on expansion of State Tourism Agency’s activity.

Azerbaijan unveils income from ticket sales to tourists last year

In 2022, more tickets were sold to nature reserves and parks managed by the State Tourism Agency than before the pandemic.

84% of hotels in Azerbaijan remain empty

Only 16% of the seats are occupied in hotels in Azerbaijan, the remaining 84% remain vacant

Tourists coming to Azerbaijan most often stay in hotels in Baku

80% of foreign citizens arriving in Azerbaijan live in hotels in Baku,

Month of cheapest flights around world announced

Analysts of travel company Destination 2 called March the cheapest month to fly around the world in 2023.

Forbes named Baku one of best places to travel in 2023

Baku is one of the best places on the planet to travel in 2023, Forbes magazine writes.