Baku, Azerbaijan, April 6
Trend:
Specialized parks in various sectors of industry operate in Azerbaijan and there are opportunities for creating such a park in the tourism sector, Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Shahin Mustafayev said at a meeting with Zurab Pololikashvili, secretary general of the World Tourism Organization, Azerbaijan’s Economy Ministry said in a message April 6.
Mustafayev informed the guest about the rapid development of tourism in Azerbaijan in recent years, a number of international events held in the country, the growth in tourist visits to Azerbaijan, the creation of modern infrastructure for development of tourism in Baku and Azerbaijan’s districts, and the plans for development of this sector.
At the meeting, the sides noted that the development of tourism is one of the priority directions of the Azerbaijani economy and Azerbaijan has great tourism potential.
The sides also noted that Azerbaijan has a specialized university for tourism - the Azerbaijan Tourism and Management University.
The parties added that simplification of the visa regime is an important indicator for the development of tourism, and presently tourists, regardless of non-working days and holidays, are issued visas through the ASAN Visa system of Azerbaijan, and this gives an impetus to the growth of tourist flow.
It was noted at the meeting that joint presentations on the tourism potential of Azerbaijan can be organized and cooperation with the Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO) is expedient.
Noting Azerbaijan’s great potential in the tourism sector, Pololikashvili expressed his views on development of tourism in the country, cooperation with the structure he represents, put forward proposals related to establishment of the International Education Center in Azerbaijan, training of specialized personnel, development of regional tourism, investment projects, etc.