Azerbaijan in 2022 was visited by 311 thousand tourists from Turkey, said the deputy general director of the Azerbaijan Bureau of Azerbaijan in the fields of the 26th International Tourist Fair of the Eastern Mediterranean (Emitt).
In an interview with Anadol, Askerov said that Azerbaijan at the EMITT Fair in Turkey was introduced by the Azerbaijani tourism office, representatives of local travel agencies, hotel business and national air carrier tourist Azerbaijani Airlines.
According to him, representatives of the tourism industry of Azerbaijan got the opportunity to meet with colleagues from Turkey, as well as potential tourists.
“Turkey is included in the five countries by the number of tourists arriving in Azerbaijan. This once again indicates how important the country is Turkey for the tourism industry of Azerbaijan. We have the potential to attract an even greater number of tourists from Turkey. Citizens of our countries can travel Only with a personality certificate, without a visa and passports, ”he said.
Askerov said that Azerbaijan is rich in natural wealth and historical monuments, which makes the country attractive to tourists.
“Azerbaijan has invested important investments in the development of the infrastructure of summer, winter, and medical tourism. Baku attracts the attention of tourists with its modern and historical architecture. In the north of the country, for example, in the cities of the lips and hussars, modern winter tourism centers are built. Three historical monuments are located In the UNESCO World Heritage List. This is in the Palace of Shirvanshahov and the Maiden Tower in the area of the old city of Icherisheher Center Baku. In 2019, the historical center of the city of Sheki was also included in the list, which is also among the attractive tourist destinations. It is located on the historical Silk Road “, – said Askurov.
The representative of the bureau also recalled that the city of Shamami was recently declared the organization of Turkic states by the tourist capital of the Turkic world of 2023.