17:40 - 7.07.2026

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July 7, Fineko/abc.az. Over Jan-May 2026, tourists in Azerbaijan spent 819,300 manats (+30.8%) on goods and gifts, 549,900 manats (+23.5%) on food, 3,600 manats (+33.3%) on cultural services, 2,000 manats (+61.5%) on sports and entertainment services, and 18,700 manats (+33.5%) on other purposes.

Visitors from other countries spent the most in Azerbaijan, with 3.98 million manats (+15.2%). Russian citizens spent 1.9 million manats (+41.1%), Turkish citizens - 865,400 manats (+68.2%), Georgian citizens - 263,600 manats (+27.3%), and Iranian citizens - 48,500 manats (-46%).

Thus, a significant number of day-trippers use Azerbaijan for transit purposes, and the main part of their expenses is spent on transportation.

658,100 foreigners and stateless persons from 175 countries arrived in Azerbaijan for the first 5 months of 2026 (11% less versus Jan-May 2025).