Saturday, June 22, 2024 Azerbaijan : a landlocked country in Southwestern Asia located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Surrounded by the Caspian Sea, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, and Iran. It boasts vast tourism potential due to its diverse natural landscapes and rich cultural heritage.
The country’s tourist hotspots range from the Caspian shores to the scenic Mugan and Karabakh plains, lush forests, and historical monuments. Its diverse climate zones enhance its allure as a multifaceted destination. In response to growing demand for eco-tourism, Azerbaijan is constructing a significant winter sports complex in the Qusar District of northeastern Azerbaijan, featuring a 30 km ski slope and a 9 km cableway.
This project, benefiting from the expertise of French and Austrian specialists, is attracting keen interest from tourists, especially those from France and Germany, who are eager to explore Azerbaijan’s natural settings. In the initial five months of 2024, Azerbaijan’s economy displayed remarkable resilience and growth, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) climbing by 4.2% to reach 48,026.
0 million manats. The Azerbaijani tourism sector is experiencing a resurgence, with a 35% surge in foreign visitors during the first five months of 2024, totaling 965,555 tourists. This period also saw a 36% increase in tourist influx from the previous year, with Russia, Turkey, and India leading the charge.
Notably, the number of Indian tourists has more than doub.
