BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 2. The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) aims to promote tourism development among the ECO member states by promoting regional destinations, 13th Secretary-General of the organization Khusrav Noziri said during the 1st ECO Tour Operators Forum in Baku, Trend reports.
"ECO's mission is to improve economic development in its ten
member countries through a variety of activities, including
transportation, commerce, agriculture, energy, and tourism. Taking
advantage of our region's rich cultural and natural features,
especially the historic Silk Roads, provides enormous tourism
opportunities.
The ECO Vision 2025 stresses tourism, with the goal of unlocking
its economic benefits through capacity building and collaboration
among member countries. Key goals in boosting tourism among ECO
member states include highlighting regional sites, broadening
tourism offers year-round, and bolstering capacities through
information sharing and training activities," he emphasized.
The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was founded in 1985 by Iran, Pakistan, and Türkiye as an intergovernmental regional organization aimed at fostering economic, technical, and cultural cooperation among member states.
In 1992, the organization underwent further expansion with the accession of seven new members: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
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