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Azerbaijan - one of popular destinations for Russian tourists

Economy Materials 30 June 2023 14:07 (UTC +04:00)
Sadraddin Aghjayev
Sadraddin Aghjayev
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. Azerbaijan became the most visited country among Russian tourists in June 2023, Trend reports.

The interest of tourists from Russia to travel to Azerbaijan increased by 2.5 times in June 2023 compared to June 2022.

A noticeable decrease in prices for flights is among the main reasons for the growth in demand. Thus, a round-trip flight in June 2023 is 23 percent cheaper compared to the same period of the previous year. Hotel booking prices in Azerbaijan remained at the same level as in 2022.

According to the State Agency for Tourism, a total of 231,026 tourists from Russia visited Azerbaijan from January through May 2023. This indicator has increased by 100 percent compared to the same period in 2022.

Moreover, as many as 28,824 tourists arrived in Azerbaijan from Russia only in May of this year (an increase of 125 percent).

A total of 713,386 tourists have visited Azerbaijan since the beginning of the year (an increase of 52 percent), while 190,081 tourists - in May (an increase of 38 percent).

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